Wood-Fired Pizza with Smoked Mozzarella and Charred Cherry Tomatoes

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

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A thin-crust pizza baked in a wood-fired oven topped with smoky mozzarella, blistered cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 30 minutes, pairs pizza dough, smoked mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 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: 15 min Serves 4 Italian cuisine 450 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb pizza dough
8 oz, sliced smoked mozzarella cheese
1 cup cherry tomatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves minced garlic cloves
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
optional, 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your wood-fired oven or conventional oven to 500°F with a pizza stone inside for at least 30 minutes.
Step 2: Toss 1 cup cherry tomatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp sea salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Spread on a hot cast iron skillet or baking sheet and roast for 8 minutes until the tomatoes are blistered and slightly charred.
Step 3: Stretch 1 lb pizza dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch round. Transfer to a pizza peel dusted with flour.
Step 4: Arrange 8 oz sliced smoked mozzarella evenly over the dough, then scatter the charred cherry tomatoes on top.
Step 5: Slide the pizza onto the hot pizza stone and bake for 8-10 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
Step 6: Remove pizza from oven and immediately scatter 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes if desired. Let cool for 2 minutes before slicing and serving.