Homemade Margherita Pizza Recipe
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There’s nothing like a homemade pizza, homemade pizza dough, an amazingly delicious pizza sauce, and your favorite pizza toppings – the recipe for a fantastic
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Why you’ll love this quick Margherita pizza
- Absolutely delicious; this is a real crowd-pleaser; kids and adults alike LOVE to eat Margherita
pizza ! - It’s quick and easy to make and can take as little as 5 minutes from start to finish.
- Perfect for
pizza night, gamedays, outdoor cooking, and summer entertaining. - All the ingredients are 100% vegetarian.
What ingredients do I need?
You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph below.
A crisp yet chewy
pizza crust with the most delicious sauce and plenty of cheese are what pizzas should be all about, this recipe has that and then some!
How to make Margherita pizza with step-by-step instructions
A complete printable recipe, along with the measurements in both US customary and metric, is available in the recipe card below.
If you are using an Ooni pizza oven
Preheat your Ooni oven to 850°F/450°C.
Lightly dust your
Spread pizza sauce (or tomato sauce) evenly on your pizza crust, leaving a half-inch border.
Drain your fresh mozzarella cheese, slice or tear it, and place it evenly on the
Using the pizza peel, place the
When cooked, remove from the oven and garnish with fresh basil leaves, kosher salt, and red pepper flakes.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Margherita
If you are using a kitchen oven
Preheat your oven to 500°F/260°C and if you’re using a pizza stone or pizza steel, place it in the oven to heat up.
Lightly dust a baking sheet or
Spread sauce (or tomato sauce) evenly on your
Drain your fresh mozzarella cheese, slice or tear it, and place it evenly on the
Place the
When cooked, remove from the oven and garnish with fresh basil leaves, kosher salt, and red pepper flakes.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Margherita
Ingredients
- Semolina flour to coat your work surface
- 1 x 12-inch pizza base
- ½ cup Marinara sauce
- 12 ounces fresh mozzarella balls
- 1 handful Basil leaves torn
- red pepper flakes optional
- Kosher salt to taste
Instructions
If using the Ooni pizza oven
- Preheat your Ooni pizza oven to 850°F/450°C.
- Lightly dust your pizza paddle with flour, then place your pizza base on the flour.Semolina flour, 1 x 12-inch pizza base
- Spread marinara sauce evenly on the base of your pizza, leaving approximately ½ inch from the edges. Drain your mozzarella balls, tear them into 1-inch chunks and evenly distribute them over the pizza.½ cup Marinara sauce, 12 ounces fresh mozzarella balls
- Place the pizza in the oven and cook, using the pizza turner to turn the pizza every 20 seconds for an even cook, until the base has crisped and the topping is evenly cooked approximately 2 – 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh basil leaves, red pepper flakes, and kosher salt. Serve immediately and enjoy your Margherita pizza!1 handful Basil leaves, red pepper flakes, Kosher salt
If using a kitchen oven
- Preheat your oven to 500°F/260°C, and if you are using one, place your pizza stone or pizza steel in the oven to heat up.
- Lightly dust your work surface with flour, then place your pizza base on the flour. Spread marinara sauce evenly on the base of your pizza, leaving approximately ½ inch from the edges. Drain your mozzarella balls, tear them into 1-inch chunks and evenly distribute them over the pizza.½ cup Marinara sauce, 12 ounces fresh mozzarella balls
- Place your pizza on a pizza tray and cook until the base has crisped and the topping is evenly cooked approximately 8 – 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh basil leaves, red pepper flakes, and kosher salt. Serve immediately and enjoy your Margherita pizza!1 handful Basil leaves, red pepper flakes, Kosher salt
Notes
When your Margherita pizza is fresh out of the oven, drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil over it – it’s delicious! Sourdough
We love using a sourdough crust, it really elevates the flavor of your pizza Storage
Keep your pizza covered or in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days
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Recipe notes and expert tips
- Olive oil
When your Margheritapizza is fresh out of the oven, drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil over it – it’s delicious! - Sourdough
We love using a sourdough crust; it elevates the flavor of yourpizza . - Storage
Keep yourpizza covered or in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
What do I serve with pizza ?
We love to eat it with our favorite dipping sauces;
Why is it called a Margherita pizza ?
The Margherita
The
Esposito named the
Is it better to use a pizza oven?
Short answer?
Yes. You get the perfect authentic classic Margherita
A crispy crust and a moist, perfectly cooked top are far easier in a
We make all our pizzas (and we make a LOT of pizzas!) in our Ooni pizza oven.
Our pizzas have become 100% better since using an oven.
If a pizza oven isn’t possible for you, invest in a
A good
Do I need to make homemade pizza dough?
Making your own dough is excellent; it’s fresher and tastier than store-bought.
We have an easy
But you don’t always have the time, so store-bought is fine; use the best quality dough you can find.
Let’s talk pizza sauce
You can buy store-bought
We make our own pizza sauce, which is made using San Marzano tomatoes.
It tastes fantastic, is SO easy to make, and you can batch cook it and freeze it for the next time you’re making
How do I store leftover Margherita pizza ?
The key to storing Margherita
One way to do this is to place the
You can also freeze the
You can reheat pizza in an air fryer to regain the delicious crispiness.
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