Caprese Pizza is a combination of a Caprese Salad and a Pizza. It is a delicious light pizza with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, ricotta and basil.
I have been on a Caprese kick lately. My basil in the greenhouse has taken off (growing basil is so easy!). And I am loving having it just out the back door. I have had pesto to my heart’s delight.
The classic Caprese salad is amazing with fresh basil, and I’ve even made a phenomenal Grilled Caprese Sandwich.
I thought I would combine one of The Hardworking Husband’s favorite foods with one of mine this time, by making Caprese Pizza.
This pizza combines several things I make myself – ricotta, mozzarella, and pizza crust. If you are wanting to make these things yourself, you will need to start a few hours before you need them.
Earlier this week, I showed you how to grow your own tomatoes. This pizza is over the top with homegrown tomatoes.
Here are more pizza recipes you’ll love:
Stuffed Crust BBQ Chicken Pizza
Pulled Chicken Personal Pizzas
Caprese Pizza
Caprese Pizza is a combination of a Caprese Salad and a Pizza. It is a delicious light pizza with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, ricotta and basil.
Ingredients
- 1 pizza crust
- 3 Tbsp olive oil, plus more to drizzle at the end
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup mozzarella, shredded
- 6 oz grape tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1/4 cup ricotta
- 2 Tbsp basil, sliced in ribbons.
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to the directions for the pizza crust.
- Spread pizza dough out on a sheet pan.
- In a small bowl, mix together olive oil and garlic. Spread olive oil mixture on pizza crust.
- Sprinkle mozzarella over the olive oil mixture.
- Spread tomatoes around the pizza.
- Spoon ricotta on the pizza.
- Bake until pizza crust is golden brown (depends on crust but about 15 minutes).
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle basil on top.
- Slice and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 275Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 109mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 7g
The nutritional information provided here is not guaranteed to be accurate and is provided for informational (and google) purposes only.
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