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Balsamic Roasted Tomato-Spinach-Bacon Pie

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Apr 15, 2014
Bake-Off® Contest 44, 2010
Allison Foley
Greenwich, Connecticut
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Bring out the natural sweetness of plum tomatoes when you roast them, then add to a scrumptious main-dish pie.

Balsamic Roasted Tomato-Spinach-Bacon Pie

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 16
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
  • 9 medium plum (Roma) tomatoes, halved lengthwise, seeded
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Crisco® 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Pure Olive Oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (4 oz), softened
  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 or 3 dashes ground red pepper (cayenne), if desired
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie; flute edge. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until just beginning to brown. Remove from oven.
  • Step 
    2
    Line 15x10-inch pan (with sides) with foil. Arrange tomatoes, cut sides up, in single layer in pan. Sprinkle tomatoes with garlic, Italian seasoning and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Drizzle with vinegar and oil. Roast 25 to 30 minutes or until tomatoes are very tender. Remove from oven; reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk. Add mascarpone cheese; beat until well blended. Stir in spinach, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, red pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Spread mixture evenly in partially baked crust.
  • Step 
    4
    Arrange tomatoes, overlapping slightly, in single layer on spinach mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and bacon.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake at 375°F 25 to 35 minutes, covering edge of crust with strips of foil after 10 to 15 minutes, until filling is set in center and crust is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

300 Calories
20g Total Fat
11g Protein
17g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
8g
39%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
95mg
32%
Sodium
630mg
26%
Potassium
270mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
2g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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