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Margherita Pizza
This homemade margherita pizza is so easy and delicious! My biggest tip for this recipe is to use good-quality ingredients like fresh basil and sauce made with San Marzano tomatoes. Because the recipe is so simple, you'll really taste the difference.
👥 3 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jeanine Donofrio📖 loveandlemons
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●food processor
- ●baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 500°F.
2
In a food processor, place the tomatoes and their juices, olive oil, garlic, and salt. Process until smooth.
3
Dust a baking sheet with cornmeal. Place the pizza dough on the baking sheet and stretch it into a large oval.
Cornmeal, for stretching the doughPizza Dough, store-bought or homemade1 pound
4
Spread a heaping ½ cup of the tomato sauce* evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
Pizza Dough, store-bought or homemade1 pound
5
Top with the mozzarella and transfer to the hot oven. Bake for 10 to ⏱️ 12 minutes, or until the crust is browned.
6
Remove from the oven and top with fresh basil and pinches of red pepper flakes. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.
Red pepper flakes, for sprinkling
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