Go Back
–+ servings
Close-up of gourmet pizza slices, including one with peaches and pesto, ready for Pizza Night Recipes.

How to Make Pizza Night Recipes Like a Pro (2025)

This guide helps you elevate your weekly pizza night with gourmet, gluten-free recipes. Making pizza at home allows you to control ingredients and create fun, satisfying meals for your family.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 1 pizza
Course: Dinner, Pizza
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pizza Dough
  • 1 recipe Pizza Dough per pizza
Margherita Pizza
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce heaping
  • 8 ounces fresh bocconcini mozzarella sliced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
  • 10 fresh basil leaves
  • Pinch Red pepper flakes
  • Drizzle Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
Peach & Basil Pizza
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • 1/2 garlic clove minced
  • 8 ounces fresh bocconcini mozzarella sliced
  • 2 ripe peaches sliced
  • 3 tablespoons pesto
  • 10 fresh basil leaves
  • Pinch Red pepper flakes
Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Pizza
  • Pesto Pesto for spreading & dolloping
  • 1.5 cups smoked mozzarella cheese grated
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
  • Pinch Red pepper flakes

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 500°F.
  2. For the Margherita Pizza: Spread the pizza sauce onto the dough. Top with the fresh mozzarella and tomatoes and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crust is browned. Remove from the oven and top with fresh basil leaves and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.
  3. For the Peach & Basil Pizza: Combine the olive oil and garlic in a small bowl. Brush the garlic oil onto the dough, then top with the fresh mozzarella and peaches. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crust is browned. Remove from the oven. Dollop the pesto onto the pizza, then top with the basil and pinches of red pepper flakes. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.
  4. For the Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Pizza: Spread a thin layer of pesto onto the dough. Top with the cheese and roasted red peppers. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crust is browned. Remove from the oven. Top with dollops of more pesto, the mint leaves, and pinches of red pepper flakes.

Notes

You can adjust the baking time based on your oven and desired crust crispness. Making pizza at home allows you to customize toppings for everyone at your table.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!