Sheet Pan Margherita Flatbread Pizza
A simple sheet pan pizza topped with fresh mozzarella, basil leaves, and a vibrant tomato sauce, perfect for picky eaters who love classic flavors. This Italian-inspired kid-friendly recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs store-bought pizza dough, olive oil, tomato sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, 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.
Ingredients
- 1 lb, thawed if frozen store-bought pizza dough
- 2 tbsp, divided olive oil
- 3/4 cup, smooth tomato sauce
- 8 oz, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup, loosely packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- optional, for serving crushed red pepper flakes
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 475°F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. Roll out 1 lb pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to fit the sheet pan, about 12x16 inches. Transfer the dough to the prepared pan.
- Step 2: Brush the dough evenly with 1 tbsp olive oil. Spread 3/4 cup smooth tomato sauce over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border around edges. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp garlic powder over the sauce.
- Step 3: Arrange 8 oz sliced fresh mozzarella evenly over the sauce. Drizzle remaining 1 tbsp olive oil over the cheese.
- Step 4: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly with slight browning.
- Step 5: Remove from oven and immediately scatter 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves on top. Let cool for 3 minutes before slicing into squares. Optionally, sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes to serve for a mild kick.
