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Pizza Margherita classic

For 2 people · Pizza & Bread / Basic Recipes

Recipe photo: Pizza Margherita classic (Basic Recipes)

A real classic with tomato, mozzarella and basil. Few ingredients, but that's exactly why it's particularly good.

Timing

  • Preparation: approx. 10 minutes
  • Baking time: approx. 10-12 minutes at 250°C

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 2 servings.

Energy
≈ 1545 kcal
Protein
≈ 57.8 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 191 g
Fat
≈ 57.1 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

  • 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
  • 1 portion of pizza sauce basic recipe · ≈ 450.65 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
  • 1 portion of pizza sauce basic recipe
  • 2 balls of mozzarella
  • some fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pizza dough and roll it out thinly.
  2. Spread the pizza sauce evenly on top.
  3. Tear the mozzarella into pieces or cut into slices and spread on top.
  4. Bake the pizza in a very hot oven until the edges and cheese are nicely browned.
  5. After baking, garnish with basil and a little olive oil.