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mozzarella pizza

Classic Margherita Mozzarella Pizza

The fresh mozzarella shines in this classic pizza. Don’t be fooled by its simplicity: the quality ingredients come together and yield a tasty pizza with depth of flavor. You won’t want to buy another pizza pie again.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
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Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 ball Natural & Kosher fresh mozzarella shredded
  • Basil leaves
  • 1 pizza dough recipe

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • In a large sauté pan, heat evoo on medium. Sauté the onion until translucent. Add garlic and stir.
  • Stir in the tomato sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, stir, and reduce to a simmer. Cook until thickened, about 20 minutes.
  • On a well-floured surface, roll out the pizza dough. Smear a generous amount of tomato sauce on the pizza dough.
  • Bake for 7 minutes. Add the mozzarella pieces and bake for another 5 minutes. The pizza is ready when the edges are slightly charred and the cheese is bubbling. Add basil leaves immediately. Serve hot.