A mouthwatering pizza that requires minimal effort.

Sheet pan pizza. Picture: Supplied
Want to make a tasty homemade pizza without too much effort? This sheet pan pizza is the perfect choice.
With a crispy crust, melted cheese, and fresh basil, it’s simple, quick, and delicious. Great for a busy weeknight or a fun weekend meal.
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Sheet pan pizza
Ingredients
- 227 grams pizza dough
- 3 tablespoon olive oil divided
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 4-5 cherry tomatoes sliced
- ½ cup fresh basil chopped, plus more for serving
Method
- Allow the dough to sit for 20 minutes covered at room temperature. Then roll out the dough to approximately 9 x 13 inches – the size of a quarter sheet pan.
- Preheat the oven to 500°F and position the oven rack in the upper ⅓ position.
- Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the sheet plan, and gently press the dough into the oiled pan.
- Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the dough. Spread the sauce on top, then add the mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes and basil.
- Bake the pizza into the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese has melted.
- Top the pizza with fresh basil and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.
*This recipe was sourced from feelgoodfoodie.net with permission
PrintSheet pan pizza
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 227 grams pizza dough
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- 3 tablespoon olive oil divided
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- ½ cup pizza sauce
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- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
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- 4–5 cherry tomatoes sliced
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- ½ cup fresh basil chopped, plus more for serving
Instructions
- Allow the dough to sit for 20 minutes covered at room temperature. Then roll out the dough to approximately 9 x 13 inches – the size of a quarter sheet pan.
- Preheat the oven to 500°F and position the oven rack in the upper ⅓ position.
- Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the sheet plan, and gently press the dough into the oiled pan.
- Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the dough. Spread the sauce on top, then add the mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes and basil.
- Bake the pizza into the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese has melted.
- Top the pizza with fresh basil and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.
Notes
Storage: This pizza is best served straight out of the oven, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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