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Margherita Pizza Recipe
Margherita Pizza makes a classic, delicious pizza recipe that everyone loves. Get this family favorite Margherita Pizza for your next pizza night!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 223 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1/2 1/2 pizza dough
- 1/2 1/2 cup Pizza Sauce
- 1/2 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese cut into 1-inch thick slices or grated
- 1 1 medium tomato sliced
- 1 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475º F. Drizzle 12-inch cast iron skillet with olive oil. Press pizza dough into the bottom of the skillet, creating a bit of an edge up the side of the skillet.
- Spread pizza sauce on the pizza dough and layer with Mozzarella cheese and tomato slice. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake until edges of crust have browned and pizza has cooked throughout, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to rest for about 5 minutes.
- Arrange basil leaves on top of pizza, slice and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
764mg
(32%)
Potassium
144mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
586IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
199mg
(20%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 764mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 586IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 199mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.