This Caprese Pizza is topped with ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, sliced mozzarella and drizzled with an olive oil-balsamic dressing. Make this homemade pizza for a bistro dinner at home! (makes 2 individual pizzas or 1 large pizza)

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Caprese Pizza

Hi Everyone, this Caprese Pizza has all the flavors of one of my favorite (and easy) recipes on the blog, Tomato Basil Mozzarella Puff Pastry Tart but in a classic pizza.

This is a great Spring/Summer pizza with its fresh flavors but really, as long as you can find the ingredients, you can make it year-round.

Ingredients

Pizza Ingredients

• 1 recipe pizza dough, (check out my full tutorial right here on the blog!)
• 1 cup tomato sauce, divided (if making 2 pizzas, ½ cup each pizza)
• 1-2 medium tomatoes (Roma)
• 8-ounce ball of Mozzarella, sliced (use 4 ounces per pizza)
• ½ cup fresh basil, chopped (divided, if making 2 pizzas, ½ cup each pizza or amount to taste)

Dressing for Drizzling

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt, or amount to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, regular
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (per pizza), or amount to taste
• 1-2 tablespoons shredded or shaved Parmesan cheese optional, to taste

Kitchen Tools

• pizza slicer
• chef's knife
• cutting board
• measuring spoons and cups
• parchment paper or silicone baking mat
• mixing bowls
• pizza stone or aluminum half sheet for baking

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Here are some step-by-step photos on how to make this Caprese Pizza:

I know you will love this homemade Caprese Pizza recipe, making pizza at home is easier than you think!

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This Caprese Pizza recipe post was originally published on 6/13/2018 and updated and republished on 11/15/2019

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Caprese Pizza

Yield: 2 people

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Additional Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

This Caprese Pizza is topped with ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, sliced mozzarella and drizzled with an olive oil-balsamic dressing. Make this homemade pizza for a bistro dinner at home! (makes 2 individual pizzas or 1 large pizza)

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Ingredients

Pizza Ingredients

• 1 recipe pizza dough
• 1 cup tomato sauce, (if making 2 pizzas, ½ cup each pizza)
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 8 ounce ball of Mozzarella, sliced (use 4 ounces per pizza)
• ½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped (divided, if making 2 pizzas, ½ cup each pizza or amount to taste)

Dressing for Drizzling

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt, or amount to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, regular
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, (per pizza), or amount to taste
• 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided, or shaved Parmesan cheese optional, amount to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare pizza dough according to the tutorial in "How To Make Pizza Dough" recipe tutorial (search in the search bar)
2. In a bowl or wet measure, mix the dressing ingredients ( Italian seasoning, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and Italian seasoning).
3. Spread tomato sauce over the pizza, tomatoes, Mozzarella, and then fresh chopped basil. Drizzle with the dressing (½ the dressing if making 2 pizzas or all of it if making 1 large pizza).
4. Sprinkle with Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper.
5. Bake on a parchment-lined aluminum baking sheet or pizza stone for 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden. When it's done baking, allow cooling for 5 minutes after removing it from the oven before slicing. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1374Total Fat: 70gSaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 33gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 3943mgCarbohydrates: 125gFiber: 10gSugar: 20gProtein: 64g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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Sara is an architectural designer turned work-at-home Mom. She lives in New Jersey by way of New England and New York, with her husband and 3 kids under 8. She loves design, being creative, and spending time with family and friends. She loves checking out local businesses and eats and being apart of the local farm to table community.

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