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Pizza » Burst Cherry Tomato Pizza (5 ingredients)

August 27, 2021

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!

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.
  • 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 topped with cheese and tomatoes.

How many servings?

This pizza will yield 1 baking sheet. I usually stretch the pizza to 10x14-inch or 26x36 cm. It’s enough for 3 hungry people or 4-5 people if you are only snacking or enjoy it with a big side salad.

I hope you enjoy this easy cherry tomato pizza. Please leave me a comment and rating if you do!

Roasted tomato pizza
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5 from 6 reviews

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 mins
Cook Time12 mins
Total Time20 mins
Yield: 3 servings (see note)

Ingredients

  • ¾ pound (350 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). 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 1 baking sheet. I usually stretch the pizza to 10x14-inch or 26x36 cm. 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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Comments

  1. sylvia says

    September 16, 2021 at 2:55 pm

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

    Reply
  2. Justine says

    December 13, 2021 at 6:52 pm

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

    Reply
  3. mm says

    January 18, 2022 at 9:09 am

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

    Reply
  4. Camellia-Ji says

    February 15, 2022 at 7:58 am

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

    Reply
  5. Ranni says

    May 25, 2022 at 7:29 am

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

    Reply
    • Carbgirl says

      June 20, 2022 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
  6. anna says

    July 20, 2022 at 6:16 am

    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
  7. 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

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