Margarita Pizza
Make a classic Italian Margherita pizza at home.
Servings 2
Calories 960kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough
- 4 vine-ripened tomatoes
- 1 garlic clove chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound buffalo mozzarella sliced
- 1 handful fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Place tomatoes in a bowl, cover with boiling water, and let stand for 1 minute.
- Drain, rinse tomatoes in cold water, then peel away the skins.
- Roughly chop the tomatoes.
- Place chopped tomatoes in a bowl with chopped oregano, chopped garlic, and oil.
- Add salt and pepper.
- If the tomatoes are quite juicy, you can choose to strain off some of the juice.
- Roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch round and place it on a baking sheet.
- Spread the tomato mixture over the dough. Spread it to the edges but leave a border.
- Place sliced mozzarella cheese and basil on top of the sauce.
- Drizzle olive oil over the pizza.
- Bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 14 minutes. The cheese should be bubbly and the crust should be slightly browned.
Nutrition
Calories: 960kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 2471mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 5395IU | Vitamin C: 33.7mg | Calcium: 2553mg | Iron: 6.4mg
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