Pizza Margherita Classic

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• Prep: 10 minutes
• Bake: at 500 degrees F for 13 minutes
• 1 pound pizza dough, at room temperature, or one batch Basic Pizza Dough (find the recipe on familycircle.com)
• 3/4 cup marinara sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 8 fresh basil leaves

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from familycircle.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 500 degrees F. Coat a 14-inch pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 14-inch circle. Gently roll up onto a lightly floured rolling pin and unroll onto prepared pizza pan.

3. Spread sauce evenly over dough to within 1/2 inch of edge. Sprinkle oregano over the sauce. Arrange mozzarella over the top and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake at 500 degrees F for 12 to 13 minutes or until nicely browned on bottom. Remove from oven.

4. Garnish with basil. Cool slightly and cut into 8 slices; serve.

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8 slices
Calories207,
Total Fat (g)9,
Saturated Fat (g)4,
Cholesterol (mg)16,
Sodium (mg)495,
Carbohydrate (g)27,
Fiber (g)1,
Protein (g)9,
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet