Dinner

No-Oven Tomato Basil Pizza Recipe

ByHailey Reed November 22, 2025November 22, 2025

Introduction

This no-oven pizza recipe is perfect for making a quick and delicious homemade pizza using just a frying pan. With a fresh tomato sauce and melted cheddar cheese, it’s an easy way to enjoy pizza without heating up your kitchen.

A small round pizza sitting inside a silver pan, with a thick light golden crust forming the base layer. The next layer is a spread of melted cheese that covers the entire pizza, showing some browned spots and bubbling. On top of the cheese are bright red cherry tomato slices and small pieces of browned mushroom scattered evenly. Fresh green basil leaves are placed on top as the final layer in a balanced way. The pan is resting on a white cloth with green stripes, all set on a white marbled surface. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

225g self-raising flour
3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for frying
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
250g pack cherry tomatoes, halved
4 tbsp passata
Handful fresh basil leaves, chopped
50g cheddar, grated

Instructions

Step 1: Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and crushed garlic and cook for about 5 minutes until soft.
Step 2: Add the halved cherry tomatoes and passata to the pan. Simmer gently for 5 to 10 minutes until the tomatoes are soft. Remove from heat, stir in the chopped basil, season to taste, and let the sauce cool.
Step 3: Place the self-raising flour in a bowl and make a well in the center. Pour in 3 tbsp olive oil and 6-7 tbsp warm water. Mix and knead until a soft dough forms.
Step 4: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to fit a 22cm frying pan, or divide and make two smaller pizzas.
Step 5: Heat a little olive oil in the frying pan over medium heat. Press the dough into the pan and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until the base is golden and cooked through.
Step 6: Preheat your grill to high. Spread the cooled tomato sauce evenly over the pizza base, scatter the grated cheddar on top, and grill until the cheese melts and the edges of the base turn golden.
Step 7: Serve the pizza immediately while hot and enjoy.

Tips & Variations

For extra flavor, add a pinch of dried oregano or chili flakes to the tomato sauce.
Swap cheddar for mozzarella for a classic pizza experience.
You can add toppings like sliced mushrooms or pepperoni before grilling for more variety.

Storage

Store any leftover pizza in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in a pan or under the grill to keep the base crisp and the cheese melted.

How to Serve

A small pizza with one thick golden crust layer baked in a round silver pan. The crust holds a layer of melted mozzarella cheese that is creamy white and slightly browned in spots. On top, there are many roasted cherry tomato halves that are red with a slightly wrinkled texture, scattered evenly. Bright green fresh basil leaves are placed on top as a final layer, adding a pop of color. The pan rests on a white cloth with thin grey stripes, all on a white marbled table. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use plain flour instead of self-raising flour?

Yes, but you will need to add 1 teaspoon of baking powder to the plain flour to help the dough rise.

What if I don’t have a grill to melt the cheese?

You can cover the pan with a lid on low heat to help melt the cheese, or place the pizza briefly under a hot pan lid to trap heat while the cheese softens.