Margherita Pizza

Pizza Margherita is made from homemade dough, crushed tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil. It is a vegetarian and very tasty Italian dish!

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 12 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound pizza dough
• 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
2. Roll out pizza dough into a 12-inch circle.
3. Spread crushed tomatoes evenly over the dough.
4. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the tomatoes.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
6. Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh basil.
7. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve immediately.