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Margherita Pizza Recipe

Margherita Pizza starts with a delicious homemade pizza dough then is topped with every day ingredients like pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, lightly dried basil, fresh ground pepper and more.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 451 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ recipe homemade pizza dough
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp Gourmet Garden Stir-in Garlic Paste
  • 1/ c. Pizza Sauce
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese cut into 1/2-inch cubes (*preferably fresh mozzarella not packed in water)
  • 2 plum tomatoes sliced
  • 2 Tbsp Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Basil
  • Fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Prepare pizza dough according to directions. Roll out into a round pizza. Score with fork to prevent bubbles while baking. We love this pizza dough. It will make two pizzas!
  2. Mix the olive oil and garlic together in small dish. Brush the top of the dough lightly with mixture. Top with pizza sauce, then the mozzarella cubes and then tomato slices. Sprinkle with Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Basil and fresh black pepper.
  3. Bake for 22-24 minutes. Place back in oven and continue to bake until crust is lightly browned and cheese is bubbling.
  4. Remove from the oven and slice pizza. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories 451kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 1064mg (44%) Potassium 144mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 640IU (13%) Vitamin C 4.7mg (5%) Calcium 315mg (32%) Iron 3.9mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 451

% Daily Value*

Calories 451kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 1064mg 44%
Potassium 144mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 640IU 13%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 5%
Calcium 315mg 32%
Iron 3.9mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.