Pizza Margherita
A classic Pizza Margherita that captures the vibrant flavors of Italy with sweet tomato sauce, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant basil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Pizza dough
- Tomato sauce
- Fresh mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil leaves
- Olive oil
- Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to its highest setting.
- Roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness.
- Spread a generous layer of tomato sauce over the rolled-out dough.
- Add pieces of fresh mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves on top of the cheese.
- Drizzle olive oil over the pizza and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
- Bake in the hot oven for 10-15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Cool, slice, and serve while warm.
Notes
For a crispier crust, preheat your baking surface. Store leftover pizza in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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