Margherita Pizza Recipe

This classic pizza recipe only has 3 simple toppings.

by: Chino L. Cruz | Jan 20, 2017

IMAGE Patrick Martires

The classic margherita is simple and classic: tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil. Use this basic dough recipe to perfect your homemade pizza-making skills!

See Also

Basic Pizza Crust Recipe

Jan 16, 2017

ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW

CONTINUE READING BELOW

Prep Time

5 mins

Cooking Time

6 mins

Ready In

11 mins

Yield

1 10-inch pizza

Cuisine

Italian

Cooking Method

Bake

Margherita Pizza Ingredients

1/2 cup tomato pizza sauce

100 grams mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, fresh

How to cook Margherita Pizza

Place toppings on a prepped pizza crust: begin with tomato sauce and then the mozzarella. Bake in an oven preheated to 500° for 6 minutes. Top with fresh basil leaves and serve immediately.

ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW