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Margherita Pizza

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.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 to 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian , American

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

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 500°F.
  2. In a food processor, place the tomatoes and their juices, olive oil, garlic, and salt. Process until smooth.
  3. Dust a baking sheet with cornmeal. Place the pizza dough on the baking sheet and stretch it into a large oval.
  4. Spread a heaping ½ cup of the tomato sauce* evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
  5. Top with the mozzarella and transfer to the hot oven. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crust is browned.
  6. Remove from the oven and top with fresh basil and pinches of red pepper flakes. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

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.