Sometimes you just need more pie. Especially if you make good ones, people will just start showing up. So pull out the the sheet pans and feed them!

Here’s the thing about slab pies, you don’t really need a special recipe. Just double your time honored passed down recipe and breathe new life into it via a sheet pan.
*cook times will most likely need to be adjusted.

Tomato pie

This savory pie is a crowd pleaser. Tomato season is when we are all clamoring to get outside which means BBQ’s. Bring this to your next one and you’ll be invited back next year. Layers of vine ripe tomatoes, fresh basil and a cheesy spread over the top, its southerners pie meets pizza and they got this one right!

The best part about pies is they are forgiving. Use a really good pie dough and don’t over work it. Put whatever filling you want as long as it isn’t runny. Bake until golden brown and bubbly. Thats essentially it.

Blueberry pie

After an early morning blueberry picking on the farm coming back to bake off those little blue gems is the best. Mixed with lemongrass infused sugar and a hint of ginger, you may not be sharing this one!

Pecan pie

The pecan pie in this form reminds me of the cookie bars. And when you can get fresh pecans you’ll see why this is the southerner’s favorite nut, aside from Uncle Al.

Cream Cheese Apple Pie

Its a go to for just about anything. This cheesecake meets apple pie with a pecan streusel topping will have people wondering what other secrets you might be hiding.

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie, three of my favorite things (ifykyk) Typically prepared in casserole dishes and large cast iron pans when cooking for larger crowds, it’s only natural that a sheet pan version would make sense as well. My personal favorite iteration, inspired by my time in North Carolina, is the Moravian Chicken Pie. It features tender chicken immersed in a rich, flavorful, and thickened broth (often referred to as gravy in the south, and velouté in French culinary terms). While traditionally devoid of vegetables, feel free to add them if you’re so inclined; after all, this is your pie!

and the list goes on…

Slab pies offer the perfect incentive to unearth those cookie pans that usually only see the light of day annually, transforming them into valuable kitchen assets. Whether you’re tasked with feeding a sizable gathering or not, these pies help you save both time and effort. Imagine cooking once, freezing a portion, and enjoying a second meal later – an appealing prospect, indeed!