Mozzarella and Tomato Pizza
Experience the ultimate homemade comfort with this Mozzarella and Tomato Pizza recipe, a celebration of fresh, simple ingredients and classic Italian flavors. Featuring a crisp, golden crust brushed with olive oil and layered with creamy fresh mozzarella, juicy tomato slices, and fragrant garlic, this pizza is as vibrant as it is delicious. A sprinkle of salt, black pepper, and a touch of red pepper flakes adds just the right balance of seasoning, while fresh basil leaves provide an aromatic finish. Ready in under 30 minutes, this quick and easy pizza is perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings. Whether served hot out of the oven or enjoyed as leftovers, it’s a crowd-pleaser you’ll want to make again and again. Keywords: homemade pizza, mozzarella and tomato pizza, easy Italian recipes, quick pizza recipe, fresh basil pizza.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 ball (approximately 10-12 inches in diameter) pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 10 leaves fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoons red pepper flakes
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to get hot.
Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness, approximately 10-12 inches in diameter.
Transfer the rolled dough to a piece of parchment paper to make it easier to transfer into the oven.
Brush the crust with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Peel and thinly slice 2 cloves of garlic, and scatter them evenly over the crust.
Slice 8 ounces of fresh mozzarella into thin rounds, and arrange them evenly over the crust, leaving a small border around the edges.
Slice 2 medium tomatoes into thin rounds, and place them on top of the mozzarella.
Season with 0.5 teaspoons of salt, 0.25 teaspoons of black pepper, and 0.25 teaspoons of red pepper flakes.
Carefully transfer the pizza with the parchment paper onto the hot pizza stone or baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
Once baked, remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest for 2 minutes.
Tear 10 fresh basil leaves and scatter them over the pizza before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
404 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 19.9 g | 26% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.7 g | 39% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 37 mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 977 mg | 42% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36.4 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.7 g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.8 g | ||
| Protein | 20.8 g | 42% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 419 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 298 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
