North Italian-Style Margherita Pizza with Fresh Mozzarella

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Thin-crust pizza topped with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil, baked to a perfect golden crust reminiscent of Northern Italian traditions. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs pizza dough, 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 650 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: 15 min Cook: 10 min Serves 2 Italian cuisine 650 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C) with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside for at least 30 minutes to ensure a hot surface.
  2. Step 2: Stretch 300 g pizza dough into a 12-inch thin round on a floured surface, making sure the edges are slightly thicker.
  3. Step 3: Spread 100 g san marzano tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
  4. Step 4: Tear 125 g fresh mozzarella into small pieces and distribute evenly over the sauce.
  5. Step 5: Sprinkle 1/2 tsp sea salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper across the pizza.
  6. Step 6: Slide the pizza onto the preheated stone or baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbling and slightly browned.
  7. Step 7: Remove pizza from oven and immediately scatter 10 g fresh basil leaves on top.
  8. Step 8: Drizzle 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over the pizza before slicing and serving.

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