Neapolitan-Style Wood-Fired Margherita Pizza with Fresh Basil

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A simple Neapolitan margherita pizza baked in a wood-fired oven, topped with fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, and aromatic basil. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs pizza dough (homemade or store-bought), San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 600 calories and feeds 2, 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: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves 2 Italian cuisine 600 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat your wood-fired oven to approximately 800°F or your home oven to its highest setting with a pizza stone inside for 45 minutes.
  2. Step 2: On a floured surface, stretch 1 ball (about 14 oz) of pizza dough into a 12-inch round, keeping a slightly thicker edge for the crust.
  3. Step 3: Spread 1/2 cup San Marzano tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border.
  4. Step 4: Tear 6 oz fresh mozzarella into small chunks and distribute evenly over the sauce.
  5. Step 5: Sprinkle 1/2 tsp sea salt over the pizza and place it on the hot stone or pizza peel.
  6. Step 6: Bake in the wood-fired oven for 90 seconds to 3 minutes or in a home oven for 7-10 minutes until the crust is puffed, slightly charred, and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  7. Step 7: Remove pizza, scatter 10 fresh basil leaves on top, and drizzle with 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil before slicing and serving.

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