Very Simple Margherita Pizza
Indulge in the simple pleasure of making your own delicious homemade pizza with this easy recipe. The soft, pillowy dough topped with tangy passata, gooey mozzarella, and fragrant basil is a perfect canvas for your favorite toppings. Baked to perfection, this pizza is a crowd-pleaser that is sure to satisfy your cravings. Serve it fresh out of the oven for a delightful meal that will have everyone coming back for more.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- olive oil , for the tray
- 200g plain flour
- 7g packet easy-blend dried yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 125ml warm water
- 85ml passata
- 100g mozzarella , half grated, half chopped
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan or vegetarian alternative
- small bunch basil , half chopped, half left whole
- side salad , to serve
Instructions
- Heat oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 9. Oil a 20 x 24cm baking tray. Mix the flour, yeast, ¼ tsp salt and the sugar in a bowl, then stir in the water. Bring the mixture together, knead until smooth, then press into the oiled tray.
- Spread passata over the dough, leaving a thin border round the edge. Season the passata, then sprinkle with the chopped basil, the mozzarella and the Parmesan, and bake for 15-20 mins or until cooked through. Scatter with the remaining basil and serve with a side salad.
Cook Time
20M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Serves 2
Nutrition
- Calories: 577 calories
- Fat Content: 18 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 10 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 77 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 6 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 4 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 26 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.8 milligram of sodium
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