Experience the classic flavors of Italy with our Margherita Pizza recipe. What sets this pizza apart is its simplicity and quality ingredients, allowing each element to shine. The dough, made from scratch, provides the perfect canvas for the delightful blend of tastes and satisfaction that Margherita Pizza offers. With ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, fragrant basil leaves, and a drizzle of olive oil, every bite is a celebration of Mediterranean cuisine.
Prep time: 1 hour | Cooking time: 12 minutes | Total time: 1 hour 12 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 batch of pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven to preheat.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Transfer the rolled-out dough to a piece of parchment paper.
- Spread the marinara sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Arrange the sliced mozzarella cheese and tomato slices on top of the sauce.
- Season the pizza with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Carefully transfer the pizza (with the parchment paper) to the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- Top the pizza with fresh basil leaves and drizzle with olive oil.
- Slice and serve hot.
How to serve the food:
Enjoy the Margherita Pizza hot, straight from the oven, as a delicious meal for lunch or dinner. Pair it with a crisp green salad for a complete dining experience.
Nutritional information:
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of the pizza)
- Calories: 240
- Total Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
- Sodium: 480mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 27g
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Sugars: 3g
- Protein: 11g