Classic Margherita Pizza
Enjoy a classic Italian dinner with this simple Margherita pizza featuring authentic San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, aromatic basil, and olive oil.
🍽 4 servings
⏱ Prep: 30 min
🔥 Cook: 15 min
⏰ Total: 45 min
📊 Medium
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 500 g Pizza dough
- 400 g San Marzano tomatoes, crushed
- 250 g Fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 1 bunch Fresh basil
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500°F (or as high as it goes) with a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet inside.
- Stretch dough into a 12-inch round on a floured surface.
- Spread crushed tomatoes leaving a 1-inch border. Season with salt.
- Top with mozzarella slices. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Slide onto hot stone and bake 10-12 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
- Top with fresh basil leaves. Slice and serve immediately.
Nutrition
480 cal/serving
18g protein
55g carbs
20g fat