Wood-Fired Pizza with Roasted Garlic and Heirloom Tomatoes

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-21 · Updated 2026-05-21

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This pizza features a smoky wood-fired crust topped with roasted garlic, sweet heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, and melted mozzarella for a vibrant Italian-inspired meal. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 35 minutes, pairs pizza dough, garlic cloves, heirloom tomatoes for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 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 400 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb pizza dough
6 garlic cloves
1 cup, sliced heirloom tomatoes
8 oz, sliced fresh mozzarella
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp cornmeal

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven with a pizza stone or wood-fired pizza oven to 500°F. Toss 6 garlic cloves in 1 tbsp olive oil and roast on a baking sheet for 15 minutes until soft and golden.
Step 2: Stretch 1 lb pizza dough into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface, then sprinkle 1 tbsp cornmeal on a pizza peel or baking sheet and place the dough on top.
Step 3: Brush the dough with 2 tbsp olive oil, spread the roasted garlic evenly over the surface, then arrange 1 cup sliced heirloom tomatoes and 8 oz sliced fresh mozzarella on top.
Step 4: Season with 1 tsp sea salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper, then bake on the pizza stone or in the oven for 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese bubbly.
Step 5: Remove pizza, scatter 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves over the top, and let rest for 2 minutes before slicing and serving.