Split-Topping Tomato-Basil and Garlic-Parmesan Pizza
A single pizza with two distinct flavor halves: one half topped with fresh tomato-basil sauce, the other with garlic-parmesan oil. Perfect for sharing or enjoying two tastes in one bite. This Mediterranean recipe, ready in about 34 minutes, pairs pizza dough, tomato sauce, and fresh basil for a weeknight-friendly dinner. Each serving lands at about 580 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 "Build a week of meals around this recipe" 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
- 12 oz pizza dough
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) with a pizza stone inside. Roll pizza dough into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface.
- Step 2: Divide tomato sauce evenly between the two halves of the pizza, spreading thinly on one side. Mix 1 minced garlic clove with 1 tbsp olive oil and spread on the opposite half.
- Step 3: Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella evenly over the tomato sauce half and 1/2 cup over the garlic-oil half.
- Step 4: Top tomato half with 2 tbsp chopped basil and garlic half with 1/4 cup grated parmesan.
- Step 5: Bake on preheated pizza stone for 12-15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese bubbles.
