Quick Margherita Pizza

Name: Quick Margherita Pizza
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 1 large Pre-made pizza dough or crust; 1 cup Pizza sauce or crushed tomatoes; 2 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup, chopped Fresh basil leaves; 1 tbsp Olive oil; to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper

70% authentic · Italian-American

A simplified Margherita pizza perfect for weeknights. Uses pre-made pizza dough and a quicker sauce, while still capturing the classic flavors.

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Ingredients

Pre-made pizza dough or crust1 large
Pizza sauce or crushed tomatoes1 cup
Shredded mozzarella cheese2 cups
Fresh basil leaves1/4 cup, chopped
Olive oil1 tbsp
Saltto taste
Black pepperto taste

Steps

1
Preheat oven according to pizza dough/crust package instructions (usually around 200-220°C or 400-425°F).
2
Place the pizza dough or crust on a baking sheet or pizza pan.
3
Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
4
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
5
Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
6
Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
7
Remove from oven, top with fresh basil leaves, slice, and serve.

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