Wood-Fired Pizza with Smoked Mozzarella and Charred Tomato Sauce

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

A wood-fired pizza featuring a smoky charred tomato sauce base topped with smoked mozzarella, fresh basil, and a drizzle of olive oil. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs pizza dough, roma tomatoes, garlic cloves 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.

Ingredients

• 1 lb pizza dough
• 5 medium roma tomatoes
• 3 cloves, minced garlic cloves
• 8 oz, sliced smoked mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp (optional) red pepper flakes

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat your wood-fired oven or conventional oven to 500°F with a pizza stone inside for at least 45 minutes to get it very hot.
2. Step 2: Char 5 medium roma tomatoes directly over an open flame or under a broiler for 5-7 minutes until skins blacken and blister. Let cool, then peel and roughly chop.
3. Step 3: In a pan over medium heat, sauté 3 minced garlic cloves in 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chopped charred tomatoes, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes. Cook for 10 minutes until sauce thickens and slightly reduces.
4. Step 4: Roll out 1 lb pizza dough on a floured surface to about 12-inch diameter. Transfer to a pizza peel dusted with flour or cornmeal.
5. Step 5: Spread the charred tomato sauce evenly over the dough, then top with 8 oz sliced smoked mozzarella cheese.
6. Step 6: Slide the pizza onto the hot pizza stone and bake for 7-9 minutes until the crust is puffed and golden, and cheese is melted and bubbly.
7. Step 7: Remove pizza and immediately scatter 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves on top, drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, slice, and serve.