Description
Margherita pizza is a classic Italian dish made with fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
- Pizza dough – 1 pound
- Tomato sauce – 1 cup
- Fresh mozzarella cheese – 8 ounces
- Fresh basil leaves – 1/4 cup
- Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
- Salt – to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface.
- Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough.
- Add sliced mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.
- Sprinkle salt over the cheese.
- Drizzle olive oil on top.
- Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and add fresh basil leaves.
- Slice and serve hot.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven.
- You can add more toppings if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: margherita pizza, Italian pizza, pizza recipe