Who doesn’t love the simplicity of a good Margherita pizza? Fresh basil is definitely the star of this delicious pizza. But really what makes this Margherita pizza extra special is quality fresh ingredients: homemade pizza dough, simple tomato sauce, fresh basil, a vine-ripe tomato, and high-quality mozzarella. With only a handful of ingredients go big and source out the best local options you can find. Get that fancy mozzarella!

Pizza Night is Family Night

I love pizza night. Mostly because Peter has taken over dough making and my only job is to manage toppings. It is a very easy dinner night for me! Although I love cooking, a break from kitchen responsibilities is much appreciated. One of my favorite parts of pizza night is getting everyone together in the kitchen to roll out the dough, pick their toppings, and make their pizza. It’s a finger food food activity that everyone can join in on. Pizza night is a great family cooking activity for all ages!

Margherita Pizza

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Healthy vegetarian pizza with only 5 ingredients! This Margherita pizza is simplicity at its best. Made with crunchy Neapolitan style pizza dough from scratch, homemade tomato sauce, fresh basil leaves, and real mozzarella. 

• Author: Erica
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 24 minutes
• Total Time: 39 minutes
• Yield: 14 inch pizza
• Category: Pizza
• Cuisine: American
• Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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• Crunchy Neapolitan Style Pizza dough
• 1/2 cup of pizza tomato sauce
• 1 cup of fresh basil leaves
• 8oz of fresh mozzarella cheese
• 1 large tomato, sliced

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°.
2. Sprinkle a work surface with flour and roll out the pizza dough until it is very thin.
3. Transfer the pizza dough to a baking sheet.
4. Spread the pizza sauce on the dough.
5. Evenly disperse the basil leaves on top of the tomato sauce.
6. Crumble the mozzarella cheese using your hands and sprinkle it on the pizza.
7. Add the tomato slices on top of the cheese.
8. Cook pizza in the oven for 22-24 minutes or until the mozzarella starts to brown.
9. Remove pizza from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Go crazy and add your favorite toppings!