Caprese pizza with mozzarella
13
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 5 min • Prep: 35 min • Cook: 30 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
This recipe screams ITALY. Not only with the flavours of basil, tomato and mozzarella, but the green, red and white colours too.


Ingredients
Plain flour
1¼ cup(s), 185g
Plain wholemeal flour
¾ cup(s), 120g
Dry yeast
7 g
Salt
½ tsp
Olive oil
3 tsp
Brown onion
½ medium, finely chopped
Garlic
1 clove(s), crushed
Tomato pasta sauce
¾ cup(s)
Fresh oregano
1 tbs, finely chopped
Dried chilli flakes
½ tsp
Tomato(es)
250 g, baby roma
Light mozzarella cheese
100 g, thinly sliced
Fresh basil
2 tbs
Oil spray
1 x 3 second spray(s)
Instructions
1
Combine flours, yeast and salt in a large bowl. Combine oil and ¾ cup (185ml) warm water in a jug. Make a well in centre of flour mixture. Pour oil mixture into well and mix to form a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5–7 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic (see tip). Place in a large bowl lightly sprayed with oil. Cover and set aside in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
2
Meanwhile, lightly spray a small saucepan with oil and heat over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 3–4 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add pasta sauce, oregano and chilli flakes and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Set sauce aside to cool.
3
Place 2 baking trays in the oven. Preheat oven to 240°C or 220°C fan-forced. Using your fist, punch down centre of dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 20–30 seconds or until smooth. Divide dough in half. Roll out each piece of dough on a lightly floured surface to form a 25cm round. Place pizza bases on preheated trays.
4
Spread pizza bases with sauce and top with tomatoes and cheese. Bake for 15–20 minutes or until bases are golden and crisp. Sprinkle with basil to serve.
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