5 from 3 votes
Margherita Pizza
It may be simple, but sometimes simple is the best! This Margherita Pizza is topped with pizza sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese, and basil, making one of the best pizzas you can make at home!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
258 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 12-16 oz pizza dough
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 3 oz fresh mozzarella balls
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- basil fresh
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- If using a pizza stone, place the stone in the oven. Preheat the oven as high as it will go (I like to go around 500ºF). Let the oven preheat for 30 minutes if using a stone.
- Stretch the dough out to a 12” circle. (I like to use parchment paper when I make pizza - see my pizza dough post for all of my tips and tricks.)
- Spread the pizza sauce over the dough. Top with the mozzarella balls and the parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with half of your basil.
- Transfer the pizza to the oven and cook until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted, 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with more basil and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
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Notes
- Prep time does not include time to make the pizza sauce or pizza dough.
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
809mg
(34%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 809mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.