Dinner
Homemade Margherita Pizza
Classic Italian pizza with fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, and basil on crispy crust.
Time
60 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Servings
2
Ingredients
- •1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- •1 cup tomato sauce
- •8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
- •Fresh basil leaves
- •2 tbsp olive oil
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •Salt and pepper to taste
- •Parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.
- 2Roll out pizza dough on a floured surface to desired thickness.
- 3Mix tomato sauce with minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- 4Spread sauce evenly over dough, leaving a 1-inch border.
- 5Arrange mozzarella slices on top of sauce.
- 6Drizzle with olive oil.
- 7Bake for 12-15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- 8Remove from oven and immediately top with fresh basil leaves.
- 9Sprinkle with parmesan if desired. Slice and serve hot.