Weeknight Pizza Margherita
Servings: 4 servings
Cost: $15
Give into that craving for pizza at home with this quick and full-flavored variation of the classic Margherita pizza. Pull together a meal that everyone will love from ingredients you probably already have in the pantry and fridge.
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Equipment
- Stand mixer
- Measuring cups/spoons
- Rolling Pin
- Pizza pan or cookie sheet
Ingredients
- 10 ounces basic yeast dough kneaded, proofed, and rested
- 1 cup canned or scratch-made tomato sauce
- 8 - 10 ounces mozzarella cheese
- 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 10 - 12 leaves of fresh basil
- Dried Italian seasoning
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425º F.
Assemble the pizza
- Separate the dough into two equal portions. They will each make a pizza that is approximately 9" in diameter. Complete the following steps for each half: Roll each half out on a lightly floured surface. The dough should be almost see-through when you are finished rolling. Carefully, transfer the rolled dough to the pan being used to bake the pizza.
- Arrange a layer of mozzarella in the center of the dough. If you would like to create a stuffed crust, also add mozzarella around the edge of the dough. This will be folded over and baked into the crust.
- Fold the edges of the dough 1" into the center of the pizza. The crust should meet the cheese placed in the center.
- Add tomato sauce, garlic, and more mozzarella cheese to cover tomato sauce. Sprinkle Italian seasoning on the pie before baking.
Bake the pizza
- Place the pizzas on the pans in the center of the preheated oven. Bake for 17-22 minutes, depending on the thickness of the dough and your preferences.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Add basil on top and slice before serving.
Notes
Feel free to add ingredients to this pizza to make it yours. This is a classic pizza flavor pairing, but the crust and concept area super versatile. Have fun with it!