Go Back
–+ servings
Margherita Pizza

Margherita Pizza

This classic pizza never disappoints!
Author: Regan Cunliffe
Servings: 1 pizza
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes

Ingredients

Pizza Sauce

  • 1/3 cup whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes, crushed
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt

Toppings

  • 100 grams fresh mozzarella, shredded
  • 12 leaves fresh basil

Instructions

  • Place the canned tomatoes in a bowl and crush them with your hands into a thick pulp, removing any hard tomato core, stalk, or skin pieces.
  • Sprinkle in the salt and mix gently.
  • Take one prepared homemade pizza dough base.
  • Using a spoon, spread the pizza sauce evenly over the pizza base.
  • Spread the shredded mozzarella on top.
  • Cook the pizza as described in our guide on how to cook the perfect pizza.
  • Once cooked, top the pizza with the fresh basil.

Equipment

  • 1 small mixing bowl