Margherita pizza pictured with pizza cutter.

Homemade Margherita Pizza

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Time
40 minutes
Servings
10
Meal
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Method
Oven
Rating

Ingredients

Makes 10 servings

Directions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. In a large bowl add flour, baking powder & salt, Italian seasoning & cheese. Mix well.
  3. In a separate small bowl combine water& olive oil.
  4. Slowly add the water mixture to the flour. Mix until the dough forms a ball.
  5. Sprinkle extra flour on work area, knead dough 3-4 minutes.
  6. Lightly coat baking sheet or pizza pan with cooking spray. Using your hand, spread dough evenly on pan, about ¼ inch thick. Bake 15 minutes, or until golden brown & cooked through.
  7. Remove crust from oven. Spread sauce, cheese & tomatoes evenly over crust. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Top with basil & serve.
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Tips

Short on time? Use canned no-salt-added tomato sauce & red pepper flakes instead of spicy marinara sauce.

If dough is dry, add water 1 Tbsp at a time until a ball forms. Knead as directed.

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