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Easy Homemade Margherita Pizza Recipe Ready in 30 Minutes

Easy Homemade Margherita Pizza Recipe Ready in 30 Minutes

This Easy Homemade Margherita Pizza Recipe Ready in 30 Minutes features fresh ingredients for a delicious meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 slices
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pizza Ingredients
  • 1 can (28-ounce) whole San Marzano tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • 2 cloves small garlic
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
  • cornmeal for dusting
  • 1 pound pizza dough store-bought or homemade
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese torn or thinly sliced
  • fresh basil leaves
  • red pepper flakes for sprinkling

Equipment

  • Oven
  • pizza stone
  • Baking sheet
  • rolling pin

Method
 

Pizza Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven according to the pizza dough instructions.
  2. Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface and place it on a pizza stone or baking sheet dusted with cornmeal.
  3. Crush the San Marzano tomatoes and spread them over the pizza dough.
  4. Add sliced garlic, sea salt, and drizzle with olive oil.
  5. Top with fresh mozzarella cheese and basil leaves.
  6. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.
  7. Bake in the oven until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 12gFat: 10g

Notes

For added flavor, consider using goat cheese instead of mozzarella or adding balsamic glaze after baking.

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