Individual Neapolitan-Style Margherita Pizza

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A personal-sized 10.5-inch pizza featuring classic Margherita toppings on a thin, crisp crust. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 27 minutes, pairs pizza dough ball, olive oil, crushed San Marzano tomatoes for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 550 calories and feeds 1, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 12 min Serves 1 Italian cuisine 550 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). Dust a pizza peel or baking sheet with 1 tbsp cornmeal to prevent sticking. Stretch 1 pizza dough ball (about 200g) into a 10.5-inch circle on a lightly floured surface, keeping the edges slightly thicker for the crust.
  2. Step 2: Brush the stretched dough lightly with 1 tbsp olive oil, then spread 1/2 cup crushed San Marzano tomatoes evenly over the surface, leaving a 1-inch border for the crust. Season with 1/4 tsp salt and a pinch of black pepper.
  3. Step 3: Arrange 100g sliced fresh mozzarella evenly over the tomato layer. Bake the pizza directly on the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet for 10-12 minutes, until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
  4. Step 4: Remove the pizza from the oven and immediately scatter 6 fresh basil leaves on top. Let it rest for 2 minutes before slicing and serving.

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