Classic Margherita Pizza

Nothing beats the fresh flavors of a classic Margherita pizza. Homemade pizza dough and sauce is topped with ripe Roma (or plum) tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 recipe homemade pizza dough (divided in half])
• 1 recipe homemade pizza sauce
• 2 Roma tomatoes (sliced)
• 8 ounces fresh Mozzarella cheese (I used ciliegne size and cut each in half)
• fresh basil leaves (for serving)
• red pepper flakes (for serving)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Prepare the dough and let rise for 1 hour.
2. 2Preheat your oven to 425℉ (or 220℃).
3. 3Punch down the dough and on a lightly floured surface, stretch and shape the dough into 10 to 12-inch rounds.
4. 4Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled, inverted metal sheet pan.
5. 5Spread the dough with pizza sauce and top with sliced roma tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until the dough is crisp, golden and the cheese has melted.
6. 6Allow the pizza to cool for 5 minutes before topping with fresh basil leaves and red pepper flakes. Slice and serve.