Medium
Italian
Margherita Pizza
Classic Neapolitan pizza with tomato, mozzarella, and basil
32
Total Minutes
2
Servings
Vegetarian
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
12 min
Cook Time
32 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
1.00 ball
Pizza dough
homemade or store-bought
1.00 can
San Marzano tomatoes
14 oz, crushed by hand
8.00 oz
Fresh mozzarella
torn into pieces
10.00 leaves
Fresh basil
3.00 tbsp
Extra virgin olive oil
1.00 tsp
Sea salt
2.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
Instructions (6 steps)
1
Preheat oven to 500°F with pizza stone if available.
2
Roll out pizza dough on floured surface.
3
Mix crushed tomatoes with garlic, salt, and 1 tbsp olive oil.
4
Spread thin layer of sauce on dough, leaving border.
5
Add mozzarella pieces, drizzle with remaining oil.
6
Bake 10-12 minutes until crust is golden, add basil.
12 minutes