MARGHERITA PIZZA RECIPE

THE DELICIOUS MARGHERITA PIZZA RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:

12 inch uncooked NY style dough crust
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup Fresh basil leaves
1 28-ounce (795-g) can peeled tomato, crushed
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
fresh cracked pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTION:

Preheat the oven to 500°F . Lightly oil 17-inch pizza pan. Spread the dough onto the pizza pan and top with half of the peeled tomatoes. Add garlic and basil. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake 10 minutes; then slide the pizza off the pan onto an oven rack and bake 5 minutes. until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.

Remove from oven and top with parmesan cheese Cool on a wire rack for 2-3 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 480
Total Fat: 16g (Saturated Fat 6g)
Cholesterol: 25mg
Sodium: 450mg
Total Carbohydrate: 64g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugar 8g)
Protein: 23g.