Recipe: Margherita PizzaDescription: Classic Italian pizza topped with tomatoes, cheese, and fresh basil for a simple yet delicious flavor.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 1 piece pizza dough, 0.5 cup canned diced tomatoes, 1.5 cup shredded cheese, 2 cloves garlic, 0.5 cup fresh basil, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Preheat your oven to 475 degrees Fahrenheit (245 degrees Celsius). Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness, then transfer it to a pizza stone or baking sheet. Spread the canned diced tomatoes evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the tomatoes, followed by minced garlic and chopped basil. Drizzle olive oil over the top and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, then garnish with more fresh basil before slicing and serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Italian, Baked, VegetarianThis Margherita Pizza recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Italian
Baked
Vegetarian

Margherita Pizza

Classic Italian pizza topped with tomatoes, cheese, and fresh basil for a simple yet delicious flavor.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Margherita Pizza - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1pizza dough
0.5 cupscanned diced tomatoes
1.5 cupsshredded cheese
2 clovesgarlic

minced

0.5 cupsfresh basil

chopped

1 tablespoonolive oil
0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat your oven to 475 degrees Fahrenheit (245 degrees Celsius).

2

Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness, then transfer it to a pizza stone or baking sheet.

3

Spread the canned diced tomatoes evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.

4

Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the tomatoes, followed by minced garlic and chopped basil.

5

Drizzle olive oil over the top and season with salt and pepper to taste.

6

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is golden brown.

7

Remove from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, then garnish with more fresh basil before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
419
Calories
33.4g
Fat
6.5g
Carbs
23.5g
Protein
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