Wood-Fired Pizza with Craft Curry Sauce and Mozzarella

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-12 · Updated 2026-05-12

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A hand-stretched pizza crust topped with a fragrant craft curry sauce, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, and fresh basil leaves. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs pizza dough, olive oil, yellow onion, finely chopped for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 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: 15 min Serves 4 Italian cuisine 420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb pizza dough
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp curry powder
3 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup water
1 tsp salt
8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
1/2 cup roasted red peppers, sliced
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
optional, to taste crushed red pepper flakes

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 500°F and if available, place a pizza stone inside to heat.
Step 2: In a small saucepan, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion and 3 minced garlic cloves, sautéing for 4-5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
Step 3: Stir in 2 tbsp curry powder and cook for 1 minute to bloom the spices.
Step 4: Add 3 tbsp tomato paste and 1/2 cup water, stirring to combine. Simmer the craft curry sauce gently for 8-10 minutes until thickened and aromatic. Season with 1 tsp salt.
Step 5: Roll out 1 lb pizza dough on a floured surface to a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a pizza peel or baking sheet.
Step 6: Spread the warm craft curry sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border.
Step 7: Distribute 8 oz sliced fresh mozzarella evenly on top, then scatter 1/2 cup sliced roasted red peppers.
Step 8: 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 9: Remove from oven and scatter 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves over the pizza. Optionally, sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes to taste before slicing and serving.