Simple Margherita Pizza
Our Simple Margherita Pizza is a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Equipment
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp can of San Marzano tomatoes (hand crushed)
- ½-1 roma tomato (thinly sliced)
- ¼ tsp olive oil
- 1 naan or pita bread
- 2-3 oz fresh pre-sliced mozzarella cheese
- fresh basil leaves or dried oregano
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Spread 2-3 Tbsp of the hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes onto the naan or pita bread.
- Add a few pieces of sliced fresh mozzarella cheese to the bread, leaving room around the edges for the cheese to spread. Add the thinly sliced tomato.
- Place the pizza on a baking sheet or directly onto the oven rack and bake for 10-12 minutes until the cheese has melted.
- Carefully remove the pizza from the oven and drizzle it with olive oil. If desired, sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves or dried oregano, and enjoy!
- *Caution- The oven will be hot! Use oven mitts when placing and removing pizza from the oven.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1032mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1187IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 491mg | Iron: 1mg
Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.
