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Margherita Pizza Napoletana

Pillowy crust, San Marzano sauce, mozzarella di bufala, basil.

30 min2 servesmedium

Pillowy crust, San Marzano sauce, mozzarella di bufala, basil. This Italian pizza is sized for 2 and comes together in about 30 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

580

kcal

24g

Protein

74g

Carbs

20g

Fat

pizzaclassicveg

Ingredients

  • pizza doughkey2 balls
  • tomatokey1 cup crushed
  • mozzarellakey200 g
  • basil10 leaves
  • olive oil2 tbsp
  • saltstaple

Method

  1. 1

    Stretch dough by hand on a floured surface.

  2. 2

    Spread thin layer of crushed tomato seasoned with salt.

  3. 3

    Tear mozzarella over the top.

  4. 4

    Bake at maximum oven heat (260°C+) on a hot stone 6–8 min; finish with basil and oil.

Cook's notes

  • Tip: Stretch the dough by hand and leave a thicker rim (cornicione) — rolling pins kill the air.
  • Swap: Use fior di latte if bufala mozzarella is hard to find — drain it on paper first.
  • Store: Best within an hour. Reheat leftovers in a dry skillet, not the microwave.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Margherita Pizza Napoletana take to cook?
Total time is about 30 minutes for 2 servings.
Is Margherita Pizza Napoletana vegetarian?
Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are pizza dough, tomato, mozzarella.