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How to Make Margherita Pizza
Have a taste of Italy at home with this Margherita pizza recipe. The toppings make this pizza unique Margherita. tomatoes, slices of fresh Mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil create this Italian classic.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 medium premade thin crust pizza dough
- 1 large tomato
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella packed in water
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven according to the pizza crust instructions. (mine was preheated to 400 degrees) and line a flat baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl combine tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and red pepper flakes until well mixed and set aside.
- Slice a tomato into ½ inch slices and slice mozzarella into 2 inch round balls, they do not have to be perfectly round, and set aside.
- On your parchment paper lined baking sheet, spread pizza dough out into a 12 inch round pizza crust.
- Pre bake the crust in your pre heated oven for 6 minutes or until it's starting to turn golden brown. Once your crust is pre baked, brush it with olive oil and spread your tomato sauce around evenly almost to the edge of the pizza crust.
- Top with tomato slices, mozzarella, and basil. Then bake in your oven for an additional 6 minutes or until the toppings are baked and the cheese is melted.
- Slice the pizza into 8 pieces and serve warm.
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Notes
- Crispiest Crust. You want your pizza dough to be very thin. In fact, your dough should be so thin that you can almost see through it, although a bit thicker at the edges is perfectly fine.
- Dry Your Mozzarella. When using water-packed mozzarella cheese, be sure to thoroughly pat it down with paper towels so you remove as much moisture as possible. This prevents excess moisture from creating a soggy crust.
- Don't Overdo the Sauce. Less is more when it comes to the sauce. This rustic-style Margherita pizza only needs a very thin layer of sauce. This keeps the flavors balanced and your crust crispy. A heavy layer of sauce will make your crust soggy.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
993mg
(41%)
Potassium
229mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
764IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
186mg
(19%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 993mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 764IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.