Wood-Fired Pizza with Charred Tomato Sauce and Smoked Mozzarella

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-05 · Updated 2026-07-05

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Neapolitan-style pizza baked in a wood-fired oven featuring smoky tomato sauce and melted smoked mozzarella cheese. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs pizza dough, Roma tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 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.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 Italian cuisine 480 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb pizza dough
4 medium, halved Roma tomatoes
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2, thinly sliced garlic cloves
8 oz, sliced smoked mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat a wood-fired oven or conventional oven to 500°F with a pizza stone inside. Arrange 4 halved Roma tomatoes cut side down on a baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes until charred and softened.
Step 2: Transfer roasted tomatoes to a blender, add 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 thinly sliced garlic cloves, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes. Blend until smooth to make a smoky tomato sauce.
Step 3: Stretch 1 lb pizza dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Spread 1/2 cup of the charred tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border.
Step 4: Distribute 8 oz sliced smoked mozzarella evenly over the sauce. Slide pizza onto the hot pizza stone and bake for 7-9 minutes until crust is blistered and cheese melted.
Step 5: Remove pizza from oven and scatter 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves on top before slicing and serving.