Napoli-Style Pizza with Fresh Mozzarella and Oregano

By AislePrompt Editorial · ·

How this recipe was made — this recipe was drafted by AislePrompt's AI-assisted pipeline from technique templates and USDA-sourced nutrition data, and published by AislePrompt Editorial — see how AislePrompt recipes are drafted and published.

A classic Neapolitan pizza featuring a thin crust topped with crushed tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and aromatic oregano baked to perfection. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs Pizza dough, Crushed San Marzano tomatoes, Fresh mozzarella cheese for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 600 calories and feeds 2, 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: 20 min Cook: 10 min Serves 2 Italian cuisine 600 cal/serving
Build a week of meals around this recipe → Shop this recipe on Instacart → Shop equipment ↓

Ingredients

The pizza stone or steel we’d bake this on → Best Pizza Stones and Steels for 2026: Top Picks + Buying Guide

Affiliate disclosure: AislePrompt may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through Amazon links, at no additional cost to you. See our policy →

Equipment for this recipe

Tools this recipe's steps call for, with a link to each on Amazon.

More Bakeware & baking tools → Shop all kitchen tools →

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 500°F and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat for 30 minutes.
  2. Step 2: On a lightly floured surface, stretch 12 oz pizza dough into a 12-inch round about 1/4-inch thick, leaving a slightly thicker edge.
  3. Step 3: Spread 1/2 cup crushed San Marzano tomatoes evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border.
  4. Step 4: Tear 6 oz fresh mozzarella into small pieces and distribute evenly over the tomato layer.
  5. Step 5: Sprinkle 1 tsp dried oregano and 1/4 tsp sea salt over the top, then drizzle 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.
  6. Step 6: Transfer the pizza onto the preheated stone or sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese bubbles.
  7. Step 7: Remove from oven and scatter 5 fresh basil leaves on top before slicing and serving.

Related recipes