Description
Homemade Margherita pizza delivers authentic Italian flavors straight from Naples with fresh mozzarella, basil leaves, and San Marzano tomato sauce. Simple ingredients and classic techniques make this recipe a delightful culinary journey you can savor slice by slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 Pizza Crust (Tiseos Frozen Pizza Dough)
- 1 3/4 cups (about 8 ounces) Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 Roma Tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Pizza Sauce
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Toppings and Herbs:
- 10 Large Basil Leaves
Pizza Sauce Ingredients:
- 6 ounces Tomato paste
- 1/4 cup Olive oil
- 1 cup Water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon Rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground sage
- 1/4 teaspoon Marjoram
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Butter
Instructions
- Craft the aromatic pizza sauce by blending tomato paste, olive oil, water, and a medley of herbs (oregano, rosemary, sage, marjoram) with a pinch of salt in a saucepan, simmering until richly thickened.
- Dust a clean surface with flour and gently roll out the pizza dough into a uniform circular shape.
- Carefully transfer the stretched dough onto a preheated pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Lavishly spread the prepared sauce across the dough, ensuring even coverage to the edges.
- Create a generous layer of shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, covering the entire surface.
- Artfully arrange vibrant tomato slices and fresh basil leaves atop the cheese.
- Gently melt butter and delicately brush the outer crust edges for a golden, crispy finish.
- Sprinkle a delicate layer of grated parmesan cheese across the pizza.
- Bake in a preheated oven at the temperature specified on the pizza crust package, typically around 425°F (218°C), until the crust turns a beautiful golden brown and the cheese bubbles enticingly.
- Remove from the oven, slice into wedges, and serve piping hot for maximum flavor and enjoyment.
Notes
- Choose fresh, high-quality ingredients like ripe tomatoes and fresh basil for the most authentic Margherita pizza flavor.
- Experiment with homemade pizza dough for a more authentic texture and taste compared to store-bought crusts.
- Drain excess moisture from tomato slices to prevent a soggy pizza base and ensure a crispy crust.
- Consider using a pizza stone or preheated baking sheet to achieve a perfectly crisp bottom and restaurant-style crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 530 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg