A margherita pizza is the true embodiment of less is more. Dough, sauce, cheese, tomatoes, and topped with basil to boot. However, due to its simple nature, using the best ingredients is paramount to a delicious pie. Fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes from the garden if you have them, and basil leaves picked off the stem will give the best results. As for the sauce, we've got you covered. Packed with the concentrated, intense flavors of tomatoes and red wine, Paradigm's Pizza Sauce is all the good stuff and none of the bad (no high-fructose corn syrup, artificial ingredients, flavors, preservatives or colors). Homemade pizza night will never be the same.
Servings: 2-3
Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 10-14 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 prepared pizza dough ball (about 1lb)
- 3/4 - 1 cup Paradigm Pizza Sauce
- 8 oz Mozzarella, torn into rustic pieces
- A handful of cherry tomatoes (halved) or 1-2 sliced Roma tomatoes
- Fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of sea salt
- Grated parmesan cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 500°F or as hot as your oven allows.
- Prepare the dough by stretching or rolling it into a 12-14 in round.
- Spread the sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1 in border around the edge.
- Top the pizza with mozzarella and tomatoes. Lightly drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 10-14 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling with a few lightly browned spots.
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Finish the pie with fresh basil leaves, a pinch of sea salt, and grated parmesan.
Slice, serve hot, and enjoy!