Wood-Fired Pizza with Roasted Tomato and Manchego Cheese

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

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A rustic pizza featuring smoky roasted tomatoes, nutty Manchego cheese, and fresh basil on a crisp, blistered wood-fired crust. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs pizza dough, roma tomatoes, olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 550 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: 15 min Cook: 35 min Serves 4 Italian cuisine 550 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb pizza dough
4 halved roma tomatoes
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
6 oz shredded Manchego cheese
1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves
2 minced garlic cloves

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to the highest setting (around 500°F) and place a pizza stone inside to heat for 45 minutes.
Step 2: Toss 4 halved roma tomatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Spread on a baking sheet cut side up and roast for 25 minutes until caramelized and slightly charred.
Step 3: Roll out 1 lb pizza dough on a floured surface to a 12-inch circle. Brush the surface with 1 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle 2 minced garlic cloves evenly over the dough.
Step 4: Scatter the roasted tomatoes evenly over the dough, then top with 6 oz shredded Manchego cheese.
Step 5: Slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone and bake for 8-10 minutes until the crust is blistered and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
Step 6: Remove from the oven and immediately scatter 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves over the pizza before slicing and serving.