Description
A simple yet delicious Margherita pizza topped with fresh mozzarella and basil.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine warm water and yeast in a bowl, let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil, then knead until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface.
- Spread tomato sauce over the crust.
- Add sliced mozzarella and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, until the crust is golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add a drizzle of olive oil over the pizza before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pizza, Margherita, Italian, vegetarian, baking