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How to Make Pizza Margherita
Photo: Chad Montano

How to Make Pizza Margherita

11 ingredients 30 min + 10 min 4 pizzas openrecipes
How to Make Pizza Margherita

See how to make a classic pizza margherita.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

709
Calories
19g
Protein
21g
Fat
108g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Pizza not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 pinch white sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour for dusting
  • 2 cups pizza sauce
  • 20 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 20 leaves fresh basil
  • olive oil
  • sea salt to taste

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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