Pizza Margherita Recipe
Follow this recipe to prepare a classic Pizza Margherita, a traditional Italian dish featuring a thin crust topped with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil.
Equipment
- 1 Pizza stone or baking sheet For baking the pizza
- 1 Rolling pin For rolling out the dough
Ingredients
- 1 ball Pizza dough Homemade or store-bought
- 1/2 cup Tomato sauce Preferably homemade
- 200 g Fresh mozzarella Sliced
- 1 large Tomato Sliced
- A handful of Fresh basil leaves
- to taste Salt
- to taste Olive oil For drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°C (480°F) with a pizza stone inside, if using.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Transfer the rolled-out dough to a pizza peel or baking sheet.
- Spread the tomato sauce over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
- Top with sliced mozzarella and tomato slices, then season with salt.
- Bake the pizza for about 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and add fresh basil leaves and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Slice and serve hot.
Notes
For a crispier crust, bake the pizza directly on the pizza stone. For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free pizza dough.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 12gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 25000IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 2000mgIron: 0.4mg
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