Caprese Pizza Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
11 mins
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Total Time
16 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
131 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Caprese Pizza Recipe
Description
This Caprese Pizza Recipe involves layering pizza sauce on flatbread, then topping with tomato slices and shredded mozzarella cheese. Baking at 400°F melts the cheese and crisps the flatbread edges, while the tomatoes roast slightly to bring out their sweetness. Fresh basil added after baking provides aromatic freshness that contrasts with the warm pizza.
The balsamic glaze adds a tangy, slightly sweet element that brightens the overall flavor profile, balancing the creamy mozzarella and savory tomato. The use of flatbread as the base offers a quick and convenient way to achieve a crisp crust without traditional dough preparation.
Caprese Pizza serves well as a light meal or appetizer, sharing the essence of a Caprese salad in a comforting baked form. It pairs nicely with a simple green salad or can be enjoyed on its own for a casual lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- flatbread
- pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1 tomato
- basil
- balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Begin by preheating your oven to 400.
- Add pizza sauce to your flatbread (however much you like).
- Slice your tomatoes and add 6 to each flatbread. Sprinkle on mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 11-14 minutes or until cheese is bubble.
- Top with a drizzle of balsamic glaze and basil. ENJOY warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 131kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 264mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 540IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 4.2mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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