Recipe Details
- Prep Time
- 20 mins
- Cooking Time
- 10 mins
- Total Time
- 30 mins
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- easy
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Classic Margherita Pizza
A simple and delicious pizza showcasing the flavors of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Serves: 4
easy
- 1 pound pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce, preferably San Marzano
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C) with a pizza stone or baking steel inside.
- 2Roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness and shape.
- 3Transfer the dough to a pizza peel dusted with cornmeal or flour.
- 4Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border.
- 5Arrange the mozzarella slices on top of the sauce.
- 6Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- 7Carefully slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or baking steel.
- 8Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 9Remove the pizza from the oven and top with fresh basil leaves.
- 10Slice and serve immediately.