Classic Margherita Pizza
Create a delicious, pizzeria-quality Margherita pizza at home with a crisp-chewy crust, bright tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil. This recipe provides tips for home oven baking.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 1 pizza 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ball pizza dough
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to the highest setting, ideally with a pizza stone or steel inside for at least 30 minutes.
- Stretch your pizza dough into your desired shape on a lightly floured surface or parchment paper.
- Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
- Arrange the fresh mozzarella slices over the sauce.
- Drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Carefully transfer the pizza to the preheated pizza stone or steel.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, top with fresh basil leaves, slice, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, ensure your oven and baking surface are very hot.
- Use good quality canned San Marzano tomatoes for the sauce for the best flavor.
- Don’t overload the pizza with toppings to ensure even cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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