Tomato Pie

Ingredients

• 1 9-inch pie shell
• 1/2 yellow or red onion, chopped
• 3-4 tomatoes, cut in half horizontally, squeezed to remove excess juice, roughly chopped, to yield approximately 3 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1/4 cup sliced basil (about 8 leaves)*
• 2 cups grated cheese (combination of sharp cheddar and monterey jack, or gruyere or mozarella)
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon (or more to taste) of frank's hot sauce (or tabasco)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper