Pizza Margherita

Pizza Margherita is a classic of Italian cuisine and even though pizza recipes evolved and modernized during the years, the Margherita remains a classic. Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil are the perfect trifecta toppings, loved by everyone.

👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

oven
blender
food processor
cutting board

📝 Preparation Steps

Preheat a baking stone on the center rack of the oven at 550°F (or the highest your oven will go) for at least ⏱️ 45 minutes. Once heated, turn on the broiler. Alternatively you can use a pizza oven.

Crush the tomatoes either by using your hands, in a food processor or by pulsing a few times with an immersion blender. Season to taste with salt. Taste and make sure it’s good!

salt (to taste)

Place one ball of dough on a floured surface and stretch it out into a circle.

Place the dough over the back of your knuckles and gently stretch it out to about 12 inches wide. Be careful not to let it tear.

Transfer the dough to a pizza peel that’s been dusted with flour.

Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce across the dough with the back of a spoon, leaving about a ½ - 1 inch border. Drizzle with olive oil.

Tear half of the mozzarella into pieces and distribute it around the pizza, sprinkle with grated Parmigiano if desired, then scatter basil leaves over top.

Fresh basil leaves

Give the pizza a shake to make sure nothing is sticking, then immediately slide it onto the baking stone.Watch closely as it cooks, rotating as needed, but try to keep the oven door closed to retain as much heat as possible.

Remove the pizza from the oven when the crust is lightly charred around the edges and the cheese is melted, about ⏱️ 4-8 minutes. Drizzle with a little bit more olive oil.

Transfer to a cutting board, then cut into slices and serve immediately. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts

calories

416 kcal

fat Content

21 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

2 g

sugar Content

7 g

sodium Content

1.117 mg

protein Content

24 g

cholesterol Content

67 mg

carbohydrate Content

34 g

saturated Fat Content

12 g

unsaturated Fat Content

7 g

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