Kitchenability Blog
04.22.2016
Easy Margherita Pizza Recipe
Today, I thought I’d share this easy Margherita Pizza recipe with you, which you can also find in my cookbook, Kitchenability 101. It’s easy, it’s simple and it’s delicious. Yum!
Note: This recipe is best using fresh herbs — the basil and cilantro are so fragrant! But, I’ve also provided dried equivalents, in case you need to substitute for dried herbs.
Easy Margherita Pizza Recipe
Author: Nisa Burns Cochran
Ingredients
For the pizza crust:
- 2 packages pre-cooked pizza crusts
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
For the sauce:
- 3 8-oz cans unseasoned tomato sauce
- 2 6-oz cans tomato paste
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- ½ cup fresh chopped basil or ¼ cup dried
- ½ cup fresh chopped cilantro or ¼ cup dried
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
For the toppings:
- 8 slices fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese (4 slices per pizza)
- 8 fresh basil leaves or tsp dried (4 leaves per pizza)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (to taste)
Instructions
To make the pizza crust:
- Follow instructions on the package for cooking the two pizza crusts.
- Rub the olive oil on each crust.
To make the sauce:
- Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a large sauce pot.
- Place pot on low to medium heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
To make the pizza:
- Preheat oven according to package instructions.
- Place the pizza crusts on a baking sheet. Spread one cup of sauce on each pizza. (You can use the extra sauce on pasta or another pizza, or store in the freezer for up to two months.)
- Top the pizza with the mozzarella slices and basil leaves, covering the cheese with the basil.
- Place in oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cheese bubbles and the crust has a golden-brown color.
- Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese to taste.
Photo: Patrick Onofre Photography
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