Best Easy Margherita Pizza Recipes

PIZZA MARGHERITA IN 4 EASY STEPS

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Even a novice cook can master the art of pizza with our simple step-by-step guide. Bellissimo!

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Buffet, Dinner, Main course, Snack, Supper

Time 35m

Yield Makes 2 pizzas, serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

300g strong bread flour
1 tsp instant yeast (from a sachet or a tub)
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
100ml passata
handful fresh basil or 1 tsp dried
1 garlic clove, crushed
125g ball mozzarella, sliced
handful grated or shaved parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
handful of cherry tomatoes, halved
handful of basil leaves (optional)

Steps:

Make the base: Put the flour into a large bowl, then stir in the yeast and salt. Make a well, pour in 200ml warm water and the olive oil and bring together with a wooden spoon until you have a soft, fairly wet dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 mins until smooth. Cover with a tea towel and set aside. You can leave the dough to rise if you like, but it's not essential for a thin crust.
Make the sauce: Mix the passata, basil and crushed garlic together, then season to taste. Leave to stand at room temperature while you get on with shaping the base.
Roll out the dough: if you've let the dough rise, give it a quick knead, then split into two balls. On a floured surface, roll out the dough into large rounds, about 25cm across, using a rolling pin. The dough needs to be very thin as it will rise in the oven. Lift the rounds onto two floured baking sheets.
Top and bake: heat the oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 8. Put another baking sheet or an upturned baking tray in the oven on the top shelf. Smooth sauce over bases with the back of a spoon. Scatter with cheese and tomatoes, drizzle with olive oil and season. Put one pizza, still on its baking sheet, on top of the preheated sheet or tray. Bake for 8-10 mins until crisp. Serve with a little more olive oil, and basil leaves if using. Repeat step for remaining pizza.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 59 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 1.9 milligram of sodium

EASY MARGHERITA PIZZA

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Categories Cheese Tomato Quick & Easy Grill/Barbecue

Yield Makes 8 slices per pizza

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 prepared and cooked pizza crusts (Boboli, etc.)
1-10 oz. jar of prepared sun-dried tomato pesto (Classico, etc.)
2 tsps. crushed fresh garlic
dried red pepper flakes, to taste
1 cup fresh basil leaves, cut in a julienne
16 oz. (4 cups) of fresh grated mixed pizza cheeses (Sargento, etc.)
Any fresh vegetables you care to add (bell peppers, fresh sweet onions rings, sliced mushrooms, olives, etc.)

Steps:

Have your grill started (350°-375° if you can regulate your grill temp.) Lay prepared crusts on baking pans or boards for sliding them directly onto your grill. Mix your prepared tomato-pesto with your crushed garlic and divide and spread evenly onto the two crusts. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes, to your taste. Add any fresh veggies you might like. Top each pizza with the prepared mixed pizza cheeses--2 cups per pizza. Sprinkle julienned fresh basil over the cheeses. Slide your pizzas onto your hot grill. Close grill lid and check frequently to avoid getting crusts too dark. When cheese is completely melted (usually 6-10 minutes) slide baking pan or board under crust and remove pizzs to a platter. Cool for several minutes, slice and serve!