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Margherita Pizza Recipe

If you love pizza, then you need to try this amazing Margherita Pizza. It's so good with only 5 added toppings on the pizza dough. The secret to Margherita Pizza is to use fresh ingredients.
Serving4
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces pre made pizza crust, 1 package
  • 10 ounces pureed sun dried tomato and basil sauce, 1 can
  • 8 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese, 1 package (Fresh is Best)
  • 1 roma tomato, sliced thin
  • 12 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Equipment

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Top pizza crusts with sauce, cheese, tomato and basil leaves.
  • Drizzle olive oil on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Be sure not to overdo the toppings - you want to be able to taste them all AND the delicious sauce and crust.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, until crust/cheese starts to turn golden.

Notes

  • You don't have to use fresh basil and fresh Mozzarella, but it tastes better that way!
  • You can also substitute your sundried tomato and basil sauce for any other sauce you'd like.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 589 kcal · Carbohydrates: 60 g · Protein: 24 g · Fat: 28 g · Saturated Fat: 12 g · Cholesterol: 50 mg · Sodium: 1534 mg · Potassium: 83 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 8 g · Vitamin A: 1033 IU · Vitamin C: 5 mg · Calcium: 449 mg · Iron: 4 mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Main Course