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.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 8 ounce balls Neapolitan Pizza Dough
- 1 cup 4 Ingredient Pizza Sauce
- 16 ounces fresh Mozzarella whole and shredded
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves whole and smacked
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
Instructions
- 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 Neapolitan 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
- Basil. Smack basil to release oils and then add to your pizza.1 cup fresh basil leaves
- Oil and salt. Drizzle olive oil on your pizza and then sprinkle with some Kosher salt.1/4 cup extra-virgin 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 leaves
Nutrition
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