Easy Margherita Pizza

Made with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan, ripe tomatoes, and basil, Margherita pizza is simple, classic, so easy, and absolutely delicious!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound homemade pizza crust ((1/2 a recipe of my homemade pizza dough))
• 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup marinara sauce
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 12 ounces fresh ball mozzarella cheese (sliced into 1/4-inch thick pieces)
• 3 Roma tomatoes (sliced)
• 6-7 large basil leaves (sliced into ribbons)
• fresh shaved Parmesan
• freshly ground black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place a pizza stone in the oven. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F, allowing the stone to get hot.
2. 2Roll the pizza dough on a floured surface into a 14-inch round and ¼-inch thick. Transfer it to a pizza peel lined with parchment paper. Reshape if necessary.
3. 3Gently brush the dough with the olive oil, then evenly spread the marinara sauce on, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge. Sprinkle the garlic over the top. Top with the mozzarella slices and tomatoes, leaving space in between.
4. 4Slide the parchment with the crust onto the heated stone. Bake for 8-10 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is melted and bubbly.
5. 5Remove from oven and shave fresh Parmesan on top, sprinkle with the basil, along with 1-2 grinds of fresh black pepper.
6. 6Cut into wedges and serve immediately.