Classic Margherita Pizza
A simple yet delicious Margherita pizza topped with fresh basil, tomatoes, and mozzarella.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-made pizza dough
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Transfer the dough to a baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Spread the marinara sauce evenly over the dough.
- Layer the mozzarella cheese and tomato slices on top of the sauce.
- Sprinkle with salt and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and top with fresh basil leaves before slicing and serving.
Notes
Feel free to add extra toppings like olives or pepperoni for variety!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg