Margherita Pizza
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4.8
66 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
3 to 4
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Course
Main Course
Margherita Pizza
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This homemade margherita pizza is so easy and delicious! My biggest tip for this recipe is to use good-quality ingredients like fresh basil and sauce made with San Marzano tomatoes. Because the recipe is so simple, you'll really taste the difference.
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Ingredients
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole San Marzano tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 2 small garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- cornmeal for stretching the dough
- 1 pound pizza dough store-bought or homemade
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese torn or thinly sliced
- fresh basil leaves
- red pepper flakes for sprinkling
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 500°F.
- In a food processor, place the tomatoes and their juices, olive oil, garlic, and salt. Process until smooth.
- Dust a baking sheet with cornmeal. Place the pizza dough on the baking sheet and stretch it into a large oval.
- Spread a heaping ½ cup of the tomato sauce* evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
- Top with the mozzarella and transfer to the hot oven. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crust is browned.
- Remove from the oven and top with fresh basil and pinches of red pepper flakes. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.
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Notes
- *Store leftover pizza sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze it for up to 3 months.
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4.8
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