Best Caprese Pizza Recipe (Video)
Caprese pizza is an easy dinner ready in 30 minutes. Made with homemade basil oil, tomatoes and mozzarella, this pizza is a crowd pleaser. Watch the video for a complete tutorial.
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 299kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb pizza dough store bought or homemade (see notes)
- ¼ cup Basil oil see notes
- 2 large tomatoes sliced
- 8 oz mozzarella sliced or shredded
- 2 tablespoon balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Coat the pizza pan with olive oil or nonstick cooking spray.
- Roll out the pizza dough and place it on the pizza pan. Brush the dough with basil oil.
- Top the dough with tomato and mozzarella slices.
- Bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes until the dough is cooked and the cheese is melted.
- Drizzle some balsamic glaze on the pizza, slice and serve immediately.
Video
Notes
- If using refrigerated pizza dough, bring it to room temperature before rolling it out.
- Use this recipe to make homemade basil oil. You can also use pesto.
- You can add grilled chicken to this pizza to make it a complete meal.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 590mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 571IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 2mg