Pizza Margherita

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My Pizza Margherita starts with a thick and chewy no rise crust brushed with garlic. Then it's topped with two kinds of melty cheese and juicy tomatoes. This pizza is ready so fast it'll even beat your delivery driver!

We love making pizza on Friday night at home. Some of my favorites are cheeseburger pizza, buffalo chicken pizza and crab rangoon pizza. Another classic we make over and over again is this Pizza Margherita Recipe. It's seasoned crust and melty cheese is perfect for dinner on the couch! So yummy and it comes together quicker than delivery!

Why This Recipe Works: A Sprinkle of Food Science

• Use Pizza Yeast. Pizza yeast works fast so you don't have to wait for it to rise. Bonus: It also incudes dough relaxes which helps you roll it out without it shrinking back on itself.
• No Soggy Pizza: We pat our tomatoes dry and use a pizza steel for a crispy pizzaeria style crust.
• Use a Cheese Blend: Fresh mozzarella can be overly watery so we combine it with low moisture mozzarella for that classic pizza taste.

Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips

• Pizza Yeast: This is not the same as instant yeast as it has special ingredients that make it easier to roll out the dough. Look for it with the dried yeast.
• Warm Water: Around 110 degrees is what we're looking for. It should feel like bath water. If its too warm it could kill the yeast!
• Garlic: I like DeLallo's roasted garlic.
• Pizza Sauce: I used Del Grosso's New York pizza sauce.
• Mozzarella: Pat fresh mozzarella dry. Shred your own low moisture mozzarella for a smoother melt. Pre-shredded varieties have fillers that can interfere with melting.
• Plum Tomatoes: I chose this variety because they don't have a lot of excess moisture and hold their shape well.
• Basil: Look for bright green leaves without dark spots. I like to store mine in a vase of water at room temperature.

Krystle's Tips: Steal My Culinary School Secrets

1. Pat tomato slices dry to prevent excess moisture.
2. Use a Pizza Steel: Metal conducts heat better than a pizza stone for a crispy charred crust. No pizza steel? Use an upside down preheated sheet pan instead.
3. Add Basil After Baking: This helps it retain its color and flavor best.

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Pizza Margherita

Thick and chewy no rise homemade pizza brushed with garlic and topped with gooey cheese. Easy to make and faster than delivery!

5 from 15 votes

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 Slices

Calories: 262kcal

Author: Krystle Smith

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Ingredients

For The Pizza Dough

• ▢ 2 ¼ Cups Flour
• ▢ ¼ Oz. Pizza Yeast
• ▢ 1½ Teaspoons Sugar
• ▢ ¾ Teaspoon Salt
• ▢ ⅔ Cup Warm Water
• ▢ 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

For The Toppings

• ▢ 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• ▢ 2 Cloves Roasted Garlic Minced
• ▢ ⅓ Cup Pizza Sauce
• ▢ ¾ Cup Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
• ▢ 3 Ounces Fresh Mozzarella
• ▢ 2 Plum Tomatoes Thinly Sliced and Patted Dry
• ▢ Black Pepper To Taste
• ▢ Fresh Basil If Desired

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Instructions

For the Pizza Crust

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt together. Stir in ⅔ cup of warm water and olive oil. Mix for 1-2 minutes.
• Gradually add the remaining flour/water alternating a little at a time.
• Knead on a floured surface with greased hands for 4-6 minutes or until dough no longer sticks to your fingers.
• Press or roll into a circle.

For The Toppings

• In a small bowl, mix the olive oil and minced garlic together. Brush over crust.
• Spread with pizza sauce. Top with mozzarella cheese and tomato slices.
• Bake for 15-17 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crust is brown around the edges.
• Top with freshly ground black pepper and fresh basil if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 2mg

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Pizza Margherita Recipe