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Classic Margherita Pizza
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 pizzas 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
A simple yet delicious Margherita pizza topped with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
- Dissolve yeast in warm water and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Combine the yeast mixture with the flour mixture, and add olive oil.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes.
- Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll the dough into a circle and place it on a pizza stone.
- Spread marinara sauce on the dough.
- Top with mozzarella slices and basil leaves.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
Notes
For extra flavor, drizzle olive oil on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: pizza, Margherita, Italian, vegetarian, homemade