Description
A simple and delicious Classic Margherita Pizza with fresh basil, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your preferred thickness.
- Spread tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and top with fresh basil leaves.
- Drizzle with olive oil, then slice and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh mozzarella for a creamier texture.
- For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes before baking.
- Let the pizza rest for 2 minutes before slicing to prevent toppings from sliding off.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/4 pizza)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Margherita Pizza, Italian Pizza, Homemade Pizza, Classic Pizza