Name: Classic Margherita Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 ball pizza dough, about 14 oz; 1 cup San Marzano tomatoes, crushed; 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced; 8 fresh basil leaves; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ½ tsp salt

Classic Margherita Pizza

A traditional Neapolitan pizza with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and olive oil on a thin crispy crust.

Total time

35 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

15 min

Serves

Difficulty

Medium

Per serving

285 kcal

Ingredients

1 ball pizza dough, about 14 oz
1 cup San Marzano tomatoes, crushed
8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
8 fresh basil leaves Swap
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Swap
½ tsp salt

Equipment

pizza stone, rolling pin

Method

Preheat oven to 500F with a pizza stone inside for at least 30 minutes.
Stretch dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch round, keeping edges slightly thicker.
Spread crushed tomatoes evenly, leaving a 1-inch border for the crust.
Arrange mozzarella slices over tomatoes and sprinkle with salt.
Slide pizza onto hot stone and bake 10-12 minutes until crust is golden and cheese bubbles.
Remove from oven, top with fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil. Let cool 2 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 285
Protein: 12g
Carbs: 32g
Fat: 14g
Fiber: 2g

Protein 16%Carbs 42%Fat 42%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

pizza · italian · vegetarian · cheese

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