Pizza
Pizza Margherita classic
The classic Margherita pizza relies on just a few good ingredients. Less toppings, lots of flavor and a beautifully hot baked base.
Timing
- Preparation: approx. 10 minutes
- Baking time: approx. 10-12 minutes at 250°C
Estimated nutrition
per serving · Calculated for 2 servings.
- Energy
- ≈ 1450 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 56.3 g
- Carbohydrates
- ≈ 185.4 g
- Fat
- ≈ 49.8 g
Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.
Calculation basis
Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.
Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping
- 1 tbsp tomato paste · ≈ 15.0 g
- 1 small clove of garlic · ≈ 3.0 g
- 2 balls of mozzarella · ≈ 250.0 g
- 1 tbsp olive oil · ≈ 13.65 g
- 1 portion of classic pizza dough · ≈ 898.3 g · Calculated from the linked base recipe
Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria
Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0
Ingredients
- 1 portion of classic pizza dough
- 200 g pureed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 small clove of garlic
- Salt
- pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 balls of mozzarella
- some fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the pizza dough and roll it out thinly.
- Mix the pureed tomatoes with tomato paste, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano.
- Spread the sauce over the dough and spread the mozzarella on top.
- Bake in a hot oven until the edges and cheese are nicely browned.
- After baking, garnish with basil and a little olive oil.
