Description
A classic Margherita Pizza with simple ingredients highlighting fresh flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out pizza dough on a floured surface.
- Spread tomato sauce evenly over the dough.
- Arrange mozzarella slices on top.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until crust is golden.
- Remove from oven, top with fresh basil.
- Drizzle with olive oil and add salt if needed.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for best flavor.
- Adjust baking time based on oven heat.
- Let pizza cool slightly before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Margherita Pizza, Italian Pizza, Homemade Pizza