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August 27, 2021

Burst Cherry Tomato Pizza (5 ingredients)

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This 5-ingredient burst tomato pizza is so easy and quick to make, it’s a perfect weeknight meal. On the table in 20 minutes!

Burst cherry tomato pizza
Tomato pizza before baking
Top dough with sauce, mozzarella and tomatoes. Add burrata and fresh herbs after baking.

Ingredients

This is what you’ll need to make this roasted cherry tomato pizza:

  • Pizza crust: You can use either store-bought pizza dough, or homemade, if you are in the mood to make a crust from scratch. I love my easy pizza dough with either an overnight or short 1-hour rise.
  • Crushed tomatoes: Most of the time I use crushed tomatoes with basil (from a can) as a pizza sauce. Tastes terrific!
  • Cheese: Shredded low-moisture mozzarella is my go-to when it comes to pizza. Young gouda, provolone, or fontina are also good options for pizza.
  • Cherry tomatoes: Any kind of small tomatoes, like cherry or grape, work perfectly fine in this recipe.
  • Fresh basil: Fresh basil for serving is a must for me. The aroma is so much better compared to dried basil.
  • Burrata (optional): If you want to make this pizza extra special (date night?), finish the pizza off with a broken ball – or two – of burrata.
  • Arugula (optional): I sometimes add a handful of fresh arugula after baking for some bitter notes.
Baked tomato pizza
The tomatoes will soften and burst and their taste will intensify and sweeten.
Burst tomato pizza sliced
A drizzle of olive oil is always a good idea.

Burst tomatoes on pizza

The pizza’s highlight are clearly the roasted cherry tomatoes. While the pizza bakes, the tomatoes will slowly begin to burst.

Their flavor and sweetness intensifies during their brief stay in the hot oven. You’ll be rewarded with soft, juicy, and sweet tomatoes on top of melted cheese.  

By the way: This is the perfect pizza to bake at home! No special equipment like a pizza stone is needed and it takes about 20-25 minutes from start to finish.

Sliced cherry tomato pizza
Airy pizza crust (this dough) topped with cheese and tomatoes.

How many servings?

This pizza will yield a 13x18-inch (33x45 cm) baking sheet. I usually stretch the pizza to 10x14-inch/26x36 cm or a little larger. It’s enough for 3 hungry people or 4-5 people if you are only snacking or enjoy it with a big side salad.

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Roasted tomato pizza
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Burst cherry tomato pizza (5 ingredients)

This 5-ingredient burst tomato pizza is so easy and quick to make, it’s a perfect weeknight meal. On the table in 20 minutes! While the pizza bakes, the tomatoes will soften and burst and their taste will intensify and sweeten.
Author: carbgirl.com
Prep Time8 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Yield: 3 servings (see note)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (454 g) pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
  • 1 pound (454 g) cherry tomatoes (about 3 cups)
  • 1 ¼ cups (130 g) shredded low moisture mozzarella
  • 4 tablespoons crushed tomatoes with basil (from a can)
  • Fresh basil, for serving

Optional ingredients:

  • 1 ball burrata
  • 1 handful fresh arugula
  • olive oil, for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 °F (230 °C), or to 425 °F (220 °C) if using a fan-oven.
  • On a lightly floured surface, push or roll the pizza dough out until it fits the baking sheet, about 10x14 inch (26x36 cm) or a little larger. If you stretch the dough by hand, working from the center out, you can leave a rim.
  • Place the pizza dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Spread the dough with crushed tomatoes. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella, then top with cherry tomatoes.
  • Transfer the pizza to the preheated oven and bake until the cheese has melted, the crust is golden, and the tomatoes are bursting, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove pizza from the oven and top with fresh basil. Add torn burrata, fresh arugula, and a drizzle of olive oil, if you like. Enjoy!

Notes

How many servings?
This pizza will yield a 13x18-inch (33x45 cm) baking sheet. It’s enough for 3 hungry people or 4-5 people if you are only snacking or enjoy it with a big side salad.

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  1. sylvia says

    September 16, 2021 at 2:55 pm

    5 stars
    Looks fantastic! I'm drooling. I love cherry tomatoes.

    Reply
    • Carbgirl says

      September 17, 2021 at 7:20 pm

      Thanks so much Sylvia! Same here 🙂

      Reply
  2. Ranni says

    September 29, 2021 at 7:29 am

    Hi,
    Question: Have you ever made this pizza with large tomatoes? Would that work? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Carbgirl says

      September 30, 2021 at 12:06 am

      Hi Ranni,
      Yes, I have. Just make sure to thinnly (!) slice large tomatoes, otherwise they are too wet and will soak the pizza dough. Hope you'll try the recipe.

      Reply
  3. Justine says

    December 13, 2021 at 6:52 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this: Yummmmm! Love burst tomatoes on pizza.

    Reply
    • Carbgirl says

      December 15, 2021 at 8:22 am

      Happy to hear that you enjoyed it. I also think that the burst tomatoes are the highlight!

      Reply
  4. mm says

    January 18, 2022 at 9:09 am

    5 stars
    Thanks, was a big hit. Everybody liked it :))

    Reply
    • Carbgirl says

      January 19, 2022 at 4:24 pm

      Great! So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks for making it!

      Reply
  5. Manu says

    January 30, 2022 at 10:11 am

    I made it twice with tomatoes from the garden (it's summer here in Australia ... so hot): the 1st tome without the optional ingredients. The 2nd time I added Burrata and drizzled it with olive oil - the winner. The 1st rather tastes like a margarita pizza with roasted cherry tomatoes. Not bad but pretty simple. Everyone loved the 2nd!

    Reply
    • Carbgirl says

      January 31, 2022 at 8:16 am

      Happy to hear that you already made the pizza twice. I prefer the burrata version as well but often make the simple version without since I don't always have burrata at home. Thanks so much for your comment!

      Reply
  6. Camellia-Ji says

    February 15, 2022 at 7:58 am

    5 stars
    Quick and easy, and what a treat! Nice one.

    Reply
    • Carbgirl says

      February 17, 2022 at 8:27 am

      So glad to hear that you enjoyed the pizza and thanks a lot for making it!

      Reply
  7. anna says

    July 20, 2022 at 6:16 pm

    5 stars
    Everybody wanted seconds 🙂 Luckily, I'd made 2 sheets lol. I used tiny grape tomatoes and they popped and bursted wonderfully. This is my new favorite summer pizza 😀

    Reply
    • Carbgirl says

      July 21, 2023 at 8:29 am

      So glad to hear that everyone wanted seconds. It's my favorite summer pizza too! Thanks a lot for making the recipe, Anna.

      Reply
  8. Mani says

    August 03, 2022 at 5:47 pm

    5 stars
    Lovely! Made the pizza with tiny grape tomatoes from the yard the other day and topped it with fresh mozzarella since they didn't carry burrata in the store. Thanks for the treat and will definitely make it again soon.

    Reply
    • Carbgirl says

      August 05, 2022 at 3:33 pm

      Hi Mani, I love to hear that this pizza turned out well for you! Thanks so much for making it and your comment and rating!

      Reply
  9. Henrietta says

    June 23, 2023 at 7:23 am

    4 stars
    Tastes great and comes together quickly. A nice summer pizza.

    Reply
    • Carbgirl says

      June 23, 2023 at 1:56 pm

      Hi Henrietta,
      I think so too! Thanks for the comment!

      Reply
  10. Marc says

    July 05, 2023 at 8:51 am

    4 stars
    Will make it again.

    Reply
    • Carbgirl says

      July 05, 2023 at 1:53 pm

      Glad to hear that, Marc!

      Reply
  11. Daniela says

    July 07, 2023 at 6:50 am

    5 stars
    I made the pizza using my own, homemade sauce - I am famous for my pizza sauce 😅. Also doubled the recipe for 2 sheets. Let‘s just say it was silent around the table. And in my family, there never is 😂

    Reply
    • Carbgirl says

      July 07, 2023 at 10:31 am

      Hi Daniela,
      Happy to hear about the silence around the table 😉 Made my day lol! Curious about that famous pizza sauce!

      Reply
    • Riita says

      September 14, 2023 at 8:18 am

      Hi Daniela,
      Any chance you could tell how you make your famous pizza sauce? 😉

      Reply
  12. Deb says

    July 17, 2023 at 6:00 am

    Superb!!!

    Reply
    • Carbgirl says

      July 17, 2023 at 4:14 pm

      Happy to hear that you enjoy it!

      Reply
  13. effi says

    July 17, 2023 at 4:09 pm

    Summer Pizza, yeah. Tastes ffaboulous.

    Reply
    • Carbgirl says

      July 17, 2023 at 4:14 pm

      Hi Effi,
      Thanks so much for making and liking the pizza!!

      Reply
  14. Sharon says

    August 09, 2023 at 5:10 pm

    Hi,
    I have a ball of mozzarella in brine (water?) at home. Can I use this too? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Carbgirl says

      August 10, 2023 at 4:01 pm

      Hi Sharon,
      I prefer to use grated low-moisture mozzarella for pizza because the crust doesn't get soggy that way. But I have made pizza often times with a ball of mozzarella and it turned out fine. So sure, you can use that as well. I would dry the ball with a paper towel and slice it very finely. Hope that you will give the recipe a try!

      Reply
  15. Angelika says

    August 21, 2023 at 7:15 am

    5 stars
    Great recipe and the pizza looks really fancy too!

    Reply
    • Carbgirl says

      August 22, 2023 at 9:48 am

      Thanks Angelika! I honestly love how fancy it appears on the table, and yet it is so simple to make. It's here to impress 🙂

      Reply
  16. Danielle says

    August 28, 2023 at 4:22 pm

    5 stars
    Everyone in my family said this was the best pizza I‘ve ever made. Recipe is already saved in my favorites. Thanks so much for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Carbgirl says

      August 30, 2023 at 9:51 am

      Hi Danielle,
      Ohhhh. So happy to hear that everyone likes the pizza. You must be a good cook 😉 Thanks so much for your comment and rating!

      Reply
  17. Manuel says

    June 17, 2024 at 1:16 pm

    5 stars
    Hi there

    I omitted the arugula and used loads of fresh basil in place, which made a fantastic pizza! Also tried your overnight pizza dough, and it came out perfect. I even had some large air bubbles in the crust, which I always admire in pizza.

    Reply
    • Carbgirl says

      June 17, 2024 at 3:37 pm

      So happy that the pizza & pizza dough turned out well and you enjoyed it! Yes, often times the pizza dough has large air bubbles - I love it too! Thanks so much for your comment!!

      Reply

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