Margherita Pizza Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
18 mins
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Total Time
28 mins
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Servings
8 slices
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Calories
412 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian
Margherita Pizza Recipe
Description
The Margherita Pizza Recipe involves rolling out a pizza dough crust, spreading a fragrant tomato sauce made from tomato paste, olive oil, water, and a blend of herbs including oregano, rosemary, sage, and marjoram. The sauce provides a herb-scented base that complements the mozzarella cheese and fresh tomato slices layered on top. Baking at a high temperature crisps the crust and melts the cheese evenly.
After baking, the crust is coated with melted butter and sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese to enhance the richness and add a slightly nutty flavor to the edges. Fresh basil leaves are added last to provide a bright, aromatic finish contrasting with the warm pizza.
This pizza showcases classic Margherita elements with an herb-infused sauce and the finishing touches of butter and Parmesan for extra flavor and a tender crust. The inclusion of Roma tomatoes adds moisture and freshness.
Ingredients
Pizza Ingredients
- 1 pizza crust I like Tiseo’s Frozen Pizza Dough
- 1 ¾ cup (about 8 oz) mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 Roma tomato cut into thin round slices
- 10 basil large leaves
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Pizza Sauce Ingredients
- 6 oz tomato paste
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 ½ tsp oregano
- ¾ tsp rosemary
- ½ tsp sage ground
- ¼ tsp marjoram
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Thaw your pizza dough according to package instructions. Flour a working surface. Use a rolling pin to roll out your pizza dough to your desired size. Lay it on a pizza stone or a greased pizza pan.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for pizza sauce.
- Use a pastry brush or spoon to spread pizza sauce on the pizza dough.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the pizza dough. Then layer the sliced roma tomatoes on top.
- Bake the pizza in the oven according to pizza dough instructions. I baked mine at 450 degrees for 18 minutes.
- When pizza is done baking, remove from the oven.
- Melt the butter in a microwave safe dish. Use a pastry brush to brush butter on the crust of the pizza. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top of the crust.
- Lay fresh basil leaves on top of the baked pizza. Enjoy!
Notes
- The recipe is for educational and personal use and is copyrighted by The Foreign Fork.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 985mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 353mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1015IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 364mg | 36% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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