Margherita Pizza
Rich sauce with gooey mozzarella cheese and sweet basil on a soft, crispy crust, my Margherita Pizza is a classic with a little extra touch.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Main Dish, Pizza
Cuisine: Italian, Party Food, Pizza
Keyword: Margherita Pizza
Servings: 4 people
Author: Susie Bulloch
- 4 8 ounce balls pizza dough
- 1 cup 4 Ingredient Pizza Sauce
- 16 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese whole and shredded
- 1 cup fresh basil whole and smacked
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
Stretch and sauce. Stretch your dough onto a lightly floured pizza peel, and then spoon your sauce from the center out in a circular motion.
4 8 ounce balls pizza dough, 1 cup 4 Ingredient Pizza Sauce
Cheese. Place fresh balls of mozzarella on your pizza, and then some shreds for texture. Make sure to leave plenty of exposed sauce.
16 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
Basil. Smack basil to release oils and then add to your pizza.
1 cup fresh basil
Oil and salt. Drizzle olive oil on your pizza and then sprinkle with some Kosher salt.
1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
Bake. Slide your pizza into your oven. Bake at 600-650 degrees F, rotating every 1-2 minutes.
Rest, slice, and serve. After removing your pizza from the oven, allow it to cool for 2-5 minutes. Slice, add fresh toppings, and enjoy.
1 cup fresh basil
Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1590mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1348IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 592mg | Iron: 1mg