Margarita Pizza
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
960 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Margarita Pizza
Description
This Margarita Pizza recipe focuses on assembling a fresh tomato sauce comprising peeled tomatoes mixed with fresh oregano, chopped garlic, olive oil, and seasoning. The homemade dough is rolled out into a circle, leaving a border for the crust. The tomato mixture is spread evenly over the dough, followed by slices of buffalo mozzarella cheese and fresh basil leaves. A drizzle of olive oil tops the pizza before baking at 450 degrees until the cheese is bubbly and the crust slightly browned.
The pizza offers a combination of soft, slightly chewy dough with a bright tomato sauce and creamy mozzarella, accented by aromatic basil. The high-temperature bake melts the cheese to a creamy texture and crisps the crust’s edges. This pizza works well as a light meal or part of a casual lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough
- 4 tomato vine-ripened
- 1 garlic chopped, clove
- 3 tablespoons oregano chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese sliced, buffalo milk
- 1 handful basil fresh leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Place tomatoes in a bowl, cover with boiling water, and let stand for 1 minute.
- Drain, rinse tomatoes in cold water, then peel away the skins.
- Roughly chop the tomatoes.
- Place chopped tomatoes in a bowl with chopped oregano, chopped garlic, and oil.
- Add salt and pepper.
- If the tomatoes are quite juicy, you can choose to strain off some of the juice.
- Roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch round and place it on a baking sheet.
- Spread the tomato mixture over the dough. Spread it to the edges but leave a border.
- Place sliced mozzarella cheese and basil on top of the sauce.
- Drizzle olive oil over the pizza.
- Bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 14 minutes. The cheese should be bubbly and the crust should be slightly browned.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 960 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 960kcal | 48% |
| Carbohydrates | 105g | 35% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 2471mg | 103% |
| Potassium | 657mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 5395IU | 108% |
| Vitamin C | 33.7mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 2553mg | 255% |
| Iron | 6.4mg | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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