Homemade Margherita Pizza
This Homemade Margherita Pizza features a crisp crust, rich tomato sauce, gooey mozzarella, and fresh mint leaves. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s a simple and flavorful pizza perfect for any night of the week.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong bread flour
- 1 tbsp instant yeast
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ⅓ cup passata or tomato sauce
- ½ cup grated mozzarella
- Handful of fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425-430°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, yeast, and salt. Pour in the warm water and mix everything until a dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for a few minutes. Roll the dough into a 10-inch round and place it on a pizza pan.
- Spread the sauce evenly over the dough, then top with mozzarella and mint leaves.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
While homemade pizza dough is preferred, store-bought dough works well too.
For extra flavor, consider adding sun-dried sliced tomatoes.
Allowing the dough to rise is optional but not essential.
If your dough is too wet or sticky, add a little more flour.
For extra flavor, consider adding sun-dried sliced tomatoes.
Allowing the dough to rise is optional but not essential.
If your dough is too wet or sticky, add a little more flour.