Classic Pizza Margherita
This Classic Pizza Margherita features slices of Roma tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. This recipe is perfect for curling up on the couch and watching a movie!
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 290kcal
Ingredients
- 1 batch pizza dough homemade or store-bought
For the Sauce
- 1 28-oz can whole plum tomatoes, drained
- 2½ tsp garlic diced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 8 large basil leaves
- ½ tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
For Topping Pizza
- 1½ Tbsp olive oil
- 6 ounces fresh mozzarella sliced into ¼” slices
- 2 Roma tomatoes sliced
- 3-4 large basil leaves torn
For Herbed Olive Oil (optional)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasonings
- ¼ tsp coarse salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 460°. (Tip: If you have a pizza stone, place it in oven before preheating.)
- To make the sauce, place all ingredients into food processor and pulse until smooth. (Note: This sauce is enough for several pizzas. Store leftover sauce in refrigerator for up to several days or freezer for up to several months.)
- Stretch/roll pizza dough into a 16” round circle.
- Brush the top of the pizza with olive oil. Spread ½ cup of sauce evenly on top, leaving ½” border on all sides. Top with sliced mozzarella, tomatoes and basil.
- {Optional} Brush the outer ½” crust of the pizza with the Herbed Olive Oil.
- Bake pizza for 12-14 minutes, or until crust is browned and cheese has melted.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 665mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1104IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 2mg
