Recipes/Pizza

Classic Margherita Pizza

The gold standard. Fresh mozzarella, basil, and simple tomato sauce.

Difficulty: Easy
Prep: 20 min
Cook: ~90 sec
Oven: NA-300L
Classic Margherita Pizza

Ingredients

  • 1 pizza dough ball
  • 80ml classic tomato sauce
  • 125g fresh mozzarella, torn
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • Olive oil drizzle
  • Salt to taste

Steps

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 500°C for 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Stretch dough into a 10-12 inch round.

  3. 3

    Spread sauce evenly, leaving a 1-inch border.

  4. 4

    Distribute mozzarella pieces.

  5. 5

    Slide onto oven stone.

  6. 6

    Bake ~90 seconds until crust is golden and cheese bubbles.

  7. 7

    Top with fresh basil and olive oil drizzle.

Oven Settings

NA-300L at 500°C, ~90 seconds. Rotate halfway if needed.

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Tips

  • Pat mozzarella dry to prevent soggy pizza.
  • Less is more — don't overload toppings.
  • Fresh basil goes on after baking for best flavor.

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