Homemade Margherita Pizza

Name: Homemade Margherita Pizza
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 packet active dry yeast; 1 1/2 cups warm water; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 cup pizza sauce; 16 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced; Fresh basil leaves; Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

Nothing beats a homemade pizza! This Margherita pizza features a crispy crust, tangy tomato sauce, and fresh mozzarella.

105 minutes

4 servings

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Ingredients

•3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
•1 packet active dry yeast
•1 1/2 cups warm water
•2 tablespoons olive oil
•2 teaspoons salt
•1 teaspoon sugar
•1 cup pizza sauce
•16 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
•Fresh basil leaves
•Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

Instructions

1
Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
Step 1
5:00
2
In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.
3
Add yeast mixture and olive oil, mixing until dough forms.
4
Knead dough for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Step 4
9:00
5
Place in oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour until doubled.
Step 5
1:00:00
6
Preheat oven to 475°F with pizza stone if available.
7
Divide dough into 2 balls and roll out into 12-inch circles.
8
Spread pizza sauce over dough, leaving a border for crust.
9
Top with mozzarella slices.
10
Bake for 12-15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
Step 10
14:00
11
Top with fresh basil and drizzle with olive oil before serving.

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3 1/2 cups all-purpose flourN/A

1 packet active dry yeastN/A

1 1/2 cups warm waterN/A

2 tablespoons olive oilN/A

2 teaspoons saltN/A

1 teaspoon sugarN/A

1 cup pizza sauceN/A

16 oz fresh mozzarella, slicedN/A

Fresh basil leavesN/A

Extra virgin olive oil for drizzlingN/A

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