Margherita Pizza Recipe
Celebrate the taste of old Italy with this homemade Margherita pizza recipe. A delicious flatbread crust is topped with a simple sauce, and fresh mozzarella and basil leaves.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 268
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ recipe pizza dough or storebought pizza dough
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 5 slices fresh mozzarella cheese ⅛" thick
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅓ grape tomatoes halved (or cherry tomatoes)
- 12 fresh basil leaves
- parmesan cheese garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven with a pizza stone to 450°F.
- Sprinkle flour on the work area and roll pizza dough until about ¼” thick (I usually try for a circle, but any shape will work). Brush both sides with olive oil.
- Place pizza crust on the hot pizza stone. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until browned on the bottom.
- Remove crust from oven, flip over so that the brown bottom is on top, and place on work surface.
- Spread with pizza sauce, leaving a ½” edge. Sprinkle with garlic powder, arrange cheese on top, and sprinkle with oregano.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing. Top with tomatoes and basil leaves. Garnish with parmesan cheese if desired and serve.
Notes
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic for up to 4 days.
- Tent or wrap in foil to reheat in a regular or toaster oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 268 | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 721mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 456IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 2mg