Simple Margherita Pizza (Easy, No-Stress Dinner)
Sometimes you just want pizza without waiting 45 minutes for delivery or paying a “service fee” that feels personally offensive.
This Simple Margherita Pizza is easy, fresh, cheesy, and fast, using naan or pita bread for the crust. And if you’re feeling a little fancier, our Pear Prosciutto Pizza delivers the same low-effort magic with a sweet-and-salty twist.
Together, they’re the kind of weeknight pizzas everyone loves—simple ingredients, crispy edges, melted mozzarella, and just enough homemade energy to feel like you actually tried.
Why Make This…
- Uses naan or flatbread (no homemade dough required)
- Ready in about 15–20 minutes
- Simple, real ingredients that actually taste good
- Feels a little elevated without doing the most
- Perfect for busy nights, lazy nights, or “I forgot to plan dinner” nights
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10-12 mins
- Total Time: 15-17 mins
- Servings: 1
Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp can of hand crushed San Marzano tomatoes
- ½-1 of a roma tomato-thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp of olive oil
- 1 piece of naan or pita bread
- 2-3 oz of fresh pre-sliced mozzarella cheese
- fresh basil leaves or dried oregano (garnish)
- red pepper flakes (garnish)
Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F and spread 2-3 Tbsp of the hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes onto the naan or pita bread.
Step 2: Add a few pieces of sliced fresh mozzarella cheese to the bread, leaving room around the edges for the cheese to spread.
Add the thinly sliced tomatoes.
Step 3: Place the pizza on a baking sheet or directly onto the oven rack and bake for 10-12 minutes until the cheese has melted.
Step 4: Carefully remove the pizza from the oven and drizzle it with olive oil. If desired, sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
Step 5: Garnish with torn fresh basil leaves or dried oregano and enjoy!
*Caution- Oven will be hot! Use oven mitts when placing and removing pizza from the oven.
Tips for the Best Margherita Pizza
- Don’t overload it — simple ingredients work better when you let them shine
- Use fresh mozzarella for that melty, classic texture
- Add basil after baking so it stays fresh and bright
- Want it crispier? Bake directly on the rack for the last few minutes
🍕Before You Go…
👉 Serve it with our antipasto salad, and for dessert, try our easy campfire s’mores recipe!
Simple Margherita Pizza
Equipment
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp can of San Marzano tomatoes (hand crushed)
- ½-1 roma tomato (thinly sliced)
- ¼ tsp olive oil
- 1 naan or pita bread
- 2-3 oz fresh pre-sliced mozzarella cheese
- fresh basil leaves or dried oregano
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Spread 2-3 Tbsp of the hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes onto the naan or pita bread.
- Add a few pieces of sliced fresh mozzarella cheese to the bread, leaving room around the edges for the cheese to spread. Add the thinly sliced tomato.
- Place the pizza on a baking sheet or directly onto the oven rack and bake for 10-12 minutes until the cheese has melted.
- Carefully remove the pizza from the oven and drizzle it with olive oil. If desired, sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves or dried oregano, and enjoy!
- *Caution- The oven will be hot! Use oven mitts when placing and removing pizza from the oven.
Notes
Nutrition
Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.
