Individual 10.5-Inch Margherita Pizza with Fresh Basil and Mozzarella

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-13 · Updated 2026-06-13

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A personal-sized Italian classic featuring a thin crust topped with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and fragrant basil. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 27 minutes, pairs pizza dough, san marzano tomatoes, crushed, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 650 calories and feeds 1, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 12 min Serves 1 Italian cuisine 650 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 ball (about 250g) pizza dough
1/2 cup san marzano tomatoes, crushed
100 g fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
6 fresh basil leaves
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp all-purpose flour, for dusting

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 475°F and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat.
Step 2: On a lightly floured surface using 1 tbsp all-purpose flour, stretch and roll out 1 ball (about 250g) of pizza dough into a 10.5-inch circle about 1/4 inch thick.
Step 3: Spread 1/2 cup crushed San Marzano tomatoes evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Season with 1/4 tsp sea salt and 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
Step 4: Arrange 100 g sliced fresh mozzarella evenly on top of the tomato sauce.
Step 5: Slide the pizza onto the preheated stone or baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbling and slightly browned.
Step 6: Remove the pizza from the oven and immediately scatter 6 fresh basil leaves on top. Drizzle with 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil before slicing and serving.