This margherita-style caprese pizza with melty mozzarella makes the perfect appetizer or quick dinner. Its crispy edges, sweet roasted tomatoes, and tangy balsamic reduction really take it to the next level.
Why You’ll Love This Caprese Pizza Recipe
Say goodbye to regular visits to the pizza parlor for dining in or take-out with this homemade version made with flatbread.
- Quick. You only need 35 minutes to roast your own tomatoes and put this flatbread pizza on the table.
- Freezer-friendly. It’s perfect for late-night cravings!
- Great for leftovers. Use toasted focaccia, baguettes, or sourdough as a base.
- Better than fast food. Add prosciutto, red pepper flakes, or even saucy pulled pork depending on how you like your pizza.
What You’ll Need
Herby basil and tangy balsamic reduction add brightness to every bite. Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact amounts.
For the Roasted Tomatoes:
- Cherry tomatoes – Avoid Roma and Heirloom tomatoes because they’re too meaty.
- Olive oil – You can also use coconut, rapeseed, or avocado oil.
- Salt – Kosher salt is best.
For the Pizzas:
- Flatbread – Naan works too.
- Garlic – Fresh garlic or garlic paste are best.
- Olive oil – Avocado oil is a good swap.
- Mozzarella cheese – Any melty cheese like cheddar, Muenster, or gouda can be used instead.
- Fresh basil – Parsley is a great substitute.
- Balsamic Reduction – Try my recipe or use your favorite.
How To Make Caprese Flatbread Pizza
This 3-step caprese pizza is an effortless dinner option. Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe card.
- Roast the tomatoes. Preheat the oven to 400F. Place the tomatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle them with olive oil and sprinkle them with salt. Bake them for 20 minutes or until they start to burst.
- Assemble the pizzas. Reduce the heat to 350F. Place the flatbreads on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic. Top each pizza with half of the cheese. Add roasted tomatoes on top.
- Bake and serve. Pop the pizzas into the oven for 10 minutes, or until melty. Sprinkle with basil and drizzle with balsamic reduction. Serve and enjoy!
Tips & Variations
Changing the toppings to make BBQ and Greek-style pizza is even better than ordering in.
- Add cold cuts. Top the pizza with mortadella, pepperoni, salami, or prosciutto for savoriness.
- Use store-bought. Cut down on prep time by using store-bought roasted tomatoes and/or balsamic reduction for the pizza.
- Make it BBQ-style. Swap the flavor profile by topping your pizza with leftover Honey Balsamic Pulled Pork, sharp cheddar, and your favorite BBQ sauce.
- Add heat. Sprinkle the pizza with red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, or chili oil to taste for a bit of heat. You can also add your favorite hot sauce, like Tabasco.
- Go Greek. Chop up Mediterranean Chicken Kabobs leftovers. Sprinkle them over the flatbread and add mild cheddar. Once out of the oven, top it with crumbled feta and tzatziki sauce.
- Swap the base. Toasted focaccia, halved baguettes, and sliced sourdough are great ways to throw this recipe together if you’re out of flatbread. Adjust the baking time as needed so that the bread doesn’t burn.
Serving Suggestions
This Italian-style caprese pizza is an easy appetizer or main dish for dinner. Pair it with a side of my Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing or Simple Arugula Salad. For something warm and comforting, try my Minestrone Soup or Tuscan White Bean Soup with Sausage. My Creamy Tomato Basil Soup is another classic you can enjoy with it.
How To Store Caprese Pizza
Keeping some in the freezer is a great way to beat your fast food cravings on any weeknight.
- Fridge: Place it in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Store it whole or sliced. Wrap it in plastic wrap and transfer to freezer bags. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge or reheat straight from frozen.
- To reheat it: Microwave it for up to a minute or until warm. If frozen, reheat it for 3-4 minutes. You can also heat it in the oven at 300F for 15-20 minutes.
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Caprese Pizza with Balsamic Reduction
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 pizzas 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
This Italian-style caprese pizza recipe with melty mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, basil, and balsamic reduction is a great appetizer or quick dinner.
Ingredients
For the Roasted Tomatoes:
- 1 pint of grape tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- salt
For the Pizzas:
- 2 pieces of stonefire artisian flatbread or naan bread
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 8 oz. of fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1/4 cup of basil, roughly chopped
- Balsamic Reduction
Instructions
Roast Tomatoes:
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Place tomatoes on a baking sheet and top with olive oil and salt.
- Bake for 20 minutes until tomatoes are roasted and burst.
Caprese Flatbreads:
- Reduce oven temperature to 350ºF.
- Place flatbreads on a baking sheet. Top each flatbread with olive oil. Evenly divide the minced garlic between the two pizzas.
- Top each flatbread with 4 oz. of freshly sliced mozzarella.
- Evenly distribute the roasted grape tomatoes on top of each flatbread.
- Place flatbreads in oven and bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Top each flatbread with fresh basil and drizzle with balsamic reduction.
40 comments on “Caprese Pizza with Balsamic Reduction”
Krista,
I saw this via Pinterest link and liking all things Caprese just had to try it.
It came out perfect, tasted wonderful and introduced us to Balsamic Reduction which really made the tastes POP. My wife raved about it too so I have that going for me too.
Looking over your other recipes now that I know you are awesome.
Jim
Awesome! So glad to hear it Jim and glad that you “got in good” with the wifey too, ALWAYS a good thing. 🙂 Happy wife, happy life! hehe
P.S. balsamic reduction may or may not be my secret obsession! It totally does add so much to any dish!
I’m totally on the band wagon!!! This flatbread looks scrumptious!
I know right! Love caprese! 🙂 Thanks for the sweet comments and stopping by Tahny. 🙂
Happy to have found your site! Visiting from Frugal Foodie Mama.
Welcome! I’m glad you did too. Thanks for stopping by from Frugal Foodie Mama! I hope you have a fantastic Monday!
These flatbread pizzas are gorgeous! And I love just about anything Caprese. 😉
Thank you for sharing at Marvelous Mondays this week!
Thanks Carrie, me too! {well, I guess you kinda know that after looking at my post..hehe.} Thanks for stopping by and showing some love! 🙂
This looks deelicious! I’m going to have to have some caprese pizza soon. Until recently, I had no idea how stinkin’ easy caprese is!
I know right! Now, I’m obsessed.. so good and easy! 🙂
I am crawling all over my computer screen trying to get at this Pizza!!! Oh My!!! You are being Featured at Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!!!
haha.. Thanks Chandra! It was absolutely delicious, totally going to be a weekly meal. 🙂 Thanks for the feature!
This looks amazing! All of my favorite ingredients in one yummy dish. Can’t wait to try this!
Emily @ elizabethjoandesigns.com
Mine too! {but I guess you already realized that from the recipe… hehe} I hope you enjoy it Emily, thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fantastic weekend!
This looks delishes! i will give it a try and pinned;-)
Oh girl!! It is amazing! I hope you love it! 🙂
Okay, so I know this isn’t a pizza, but I just pinned to my YUM: Pizzas board on Pinterest. Looks soooo good. And my basil plant is producing like crazy!
Ughh.. I’m so jealous. My basil plant is pathetic. Wanna pass some this way? 🙂 I hope you love the flatbread/pizza. It is super yummy!
Just delicious! I absolutely love these flavors. Thanks so much for linking to the Weekend Potluck last Friday. Can’t wait to see what you bring this week Krista!
Thanks so much Kim, love seeing your sweet and thoughtful comments. 🙂 Will definitely be there this weekend.
Stopping by to let you know you were featured at the TGIF Link Party this week! We’d love for you to stop by and link up with us again and grab a feature button!
Awesome! Thanks for the feature Rebeccca, super excited! 🙂 Will definitely be stopping by again this weekend.
Wow! This looks amazing, im definitely going to try this recipe thank you so much for sharing this!
Thanks so much, I hope you enjoy it and thanks for stopping by!
Krista, I love everything caprese! I have a special pinterest board where this is going!! It looks absolutely delicious!
awesome! i’m pretty sure “caprese” deserves it own pinterest board. 🙂 Thanks for pinning!
This looks fantastic! I made a grilled cheese sandwich like this and I thought the balsamic reduction made it extra special. Love the pizza idea.
Wow, a sandwich like this sounds awesome with a balsamic reduction! Definitely will have to try it. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by marcie!
Hi Krista – thanks for stopping by Caramel Potatoes. So fun to meet a fellow Texas Blogger! Love this Caprese Flatbread- got it pinned!!
I know right! I love meeting bloggers that live in the same area. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and the sweet comments and of course the “pin love”. 🙂
Krista, thank you so much for joining us and sharing your awesome recipes at Best of the Weekend! So wouldn’t be a party without you! 🙂 Pinning to our party board and sharing this on FB over the weekend. Enjoy your Sunday!
Love seeing your comments Cindy, makes my day! Thanks for being such an awesome party host!:)
I am on the Caprese bandwagon! We love anything tomato, basil and cheese. Please come link with us at our weekly link party at MadeFromPinterest.net. Our readers will love this.
Awesome… caprese all the way! 🙂 I will definitely try to stop by your par-tay. Thanks for the invite Sherri!
Thanks for linking up at TGIF! This looks so good! I love caprese anything so this caught my eye, thanks for stopping by and sharing!
Thanks Kat.. me too. It is so fresh and you don’t finish feeling stuffed and unable to move. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and for your awesome par-tay!
Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home
Hi Krista! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
So happy to have found you. Your dishes look delicious!
I absolutely can’t wait to try your Caprese Flatbread.
It looks amazing! Thinking it will be tonight’s dinner.
Thanks so much for sharing!
Have a great weekend,
Suzanne
You’re so sweet! Thanks Suzanne, loved your blog as well. 🙂 I hope you and the fam enjoy that flatbread tonight. I can’t wait to make another one this weekend. 🙂 Have a fantastic weekend!
WOW, Krista, this looks FANTASTIC! I love Caprese anything and I love that you used the Balsamic Reduction. Pinning and buffering! Hope you’ll come share this tonight at our Best of the Weekend party! Speaking of weekends – have an awesome one and I might be making this tomorrow! 🙂
Thanks Cindy, that means alot coming from you! 🙂 We are having company over tonight but will definitely hit up your party afterwards! 🙂 It definitely is the “best of the weekend” 🙂 Have a great weekend too!