Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza Recipe

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This sun-dried tomato pizza recipe is bold, bright, and flavorful. Pizza dough is topped with a sundried tomato spread, fresh mozzarella cheese, and sprinkled with fresh basil and lemon zest to round out the flavor. It’s incredibly delicious and ready to eat in under 30 minutes! 

When it comes to tomatoes, I don’t discriminate. I love them all – small, big, red, yellow, orange, you name it.  If you were to ask me as a child what my favorite fruit is, the answer was always tomatoes. I admit, I was a weird kid, but tomatoes are still my favorite. 

As much as I love a good traditional tomato sauce, it gets old after a while. Sun-dried tomato spread is used as the base of this delicious pizza. It’s made using sun-dried tomatoes in oil with herbs, parmesan cheese, garlic, and olive oil which adds a bold twist to this tomato-based pizza. 

If you enjoy sun-dried tomatoes you will absolutely love this homemade pizza. It’s super easy to make and only uses a handful of ingredients. The perfect addition to Friday pizza night that will leave everyone wanting more!

Why You’ll Love This Homemade Sun-dried Tomato Pizza

• A delicious alternative to your traditional tomato sauce pizza. 
• This pizza is ready in under 30 minutes when using store-bought dough.  
• Only need a handful of simple ingredients to make this sun-dried tomato pizza recipe.

Sun-dried Tomato Pizza Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this pizza with sun-dried tomatoes.

Pizza dough – I like to use a store-bought pizza dough ball for this recipe. These can usually be found at the grocery store as an 8oz ball of dough, perfect for making a 10-12 inch personal pizza. If you’re feeling ambitious, feel free to make and use your own dough.  
Sun-dried Tomatoes – sun-dried tomatoes are the star ingredient in this recipe. Be sure to get the jar of sundried tomatoes packed in oil with Italian herbs. 
Garlic – fresh garlic is always best 
Olive Oil – extra virgin olive oil is my favorite but you can also use another neutral-flavored oil like avocado oil. 
Fresh Mozzarella – this is widely sold in grocery stores. I get the big ball and cut in slices but they also come as a log. 
Basil – fresh basil is a must for this pizza 
Lemon Zest –  a light sprinkle of lemon zest is used to brighten and enhance the flavors of the pizza. 

How to Make Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza Step by Step:

Below is a list of visual instructions. Full instructions with the exact ingredients and measurements will be on the recipe card at the end of this post.

NOTE: This recipe is for one 10-12-inch pizza. If you plan on making a large pizza or multiple pizzas, double or triple the recipe.

Step 1– To make the sun-dried tomato pizza sauce, add sundried tomatoes, garlic, grated parmesan cheese, and oil to the bowl of a small food processor and run it for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until tomatoes and garlic are finely chopped. If the mixture looks dry, remove the mixture from the food processor and stir in another tablespoon of olive oil. 

If you don’t have a food processor, this is also very easy to do by hand, just grab a cutting board and roughly chop your sun-dried tomatoes and mince your garlic. Add chopped sundried tomatoes, minced garlic, grated parmesan cheese, and oil to a small bowl and mix it together. 

Step 2 – Cast Iron Skillet Instructions: preheat the oven to 500 degrees and add a little olive oil to the bottom of your skillet. Spread the oil evenly across the bottom and sides of the pan using a pastry brush or a paper towel. Using your fingertips, press and stretch the dough out into a flat circle. 

Pizza Stone Instructions: place the pizza stone in the cold oven and then preheat to 500 degrees. Heat the stone in the oven for 30 minutes before placing the pizza on it. Meanwhile, stretch and roll your dough out into a flat circle on a heavily floured pizza peel using a rolling pin.

Step 3 – Spread the sundried tomato and oil mixture onto the dough. 

Step 4 – Slice your fresh mozzarella cheese into discs evenly and place them on top of the pizza. 

Step 5 – Cast Iron Skillet Instructions: place the assembled pizza into the oven for 10-13 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted. 

Pizza Stone Instructions: slide your assembled pizza off the pizza peel and directly onto the pizza stone in the oven. Bake pizza for 10-13 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted. 

Step 6 – Remove pizza from the oven and top with freshly sliced basil and a light sprinkle of lemon zest.

Simple Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe

I like to use store-bought pizza dough for this recipe, but if you’re feeling ambitious you can absolutely make the pizza dough yourself using this easy recipe.

Ingredients: 

2 – 2.5 Cups All Purpose Flour 
1 Tablespoon Active Dry Yeast
1 Tablespoon Sugar 
1 Cup Warm Water (105 degrees)
1 Teaspoon Salt

Step 1 – Mix the water, sugar, and yeast together in a small bowl and let it rest undisturbed for about 5 minutes. At the end of 5 minutes, it should look foamy. 
Step 2 –  In the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, stir together 2 cups of flour and salt. 
Step 3 – Add the water mixture to the flour mixture and knead the dough on low using your stand mixer for 2-3 minutes until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl and a ball forms. The dough should only be slightly sticky, add more flour as needed.
Step 4 –  Remove the dough from the mixer bowl and shape it into a ball. Place the dough ball into a clean, lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise in a warm place for about 20 minutes. 
Step 5 – Use the dough to make delicious homemade pizzas! If you want to store it for later use, wrap the dough in plastic wrap and keep refrigerated for up to two days. Let it come to room temperature before using. 

Storage and Reheating

Storage – Once cooled, store your leftover sun-dried tomato pizza in a large ziplock bag or air-tight container in the fridge for up to two days. 

Reheating – There are a few ways you can reheat this sundried tomato pizza

• Airfryer – preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees and cook for about 3-4 minutes until the crust is crispy and all the cheese is melted. 
• Toaster Oven – Place your pizza on the toaster oven tray and toast for 3-5 minutes. Word to the wise, never place your pizza on the open grates, the grease from the pizza can land on the heating element and catch fire. I may or may not have learned this the hard way in my college days. 
• Conventional Oven – Preheat your oven to 350 and cook for 5 – 10 minutes until the pizza is heated through and the cheese is melted. 
• Microwave – Heat your pizza for 30 seconds to 2 minutes depending on the strength of your microwave. This is my least favorite way to reheat my pizza it will completely lose its crispy texture however it will still taste good if you’re in a pinch. 

Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza Toppings 

I like to keep my pizza with sun-dried tomatoes basic with just fresh basil and lemon zest, but if you’re looking to add more, try out some of the following toppings:

• Prosciutto 
• Arugula 
• Mushrooms 
• Artichoke hearts 
• Balsamic drizzle 
• Red Onion 
• Caramelized onions 
• Red Pepper Flakes 
• Goat Cheese 
• Feta Cheese

Frequently Asked Questions

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