Description
Learn to make delicious homemade pizza with a simple tomato sauce from scratch. This recipe is perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Lightly flour a clean surface. Stretch or roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness.
- Transfer the dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh basil, slice, and serve.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, pre-bake the dough for 5-7 minutes before adding toppings.
- Feel free to add your favorite pizza toppings like pepperoni, mushrooms, or bell peppers.
- Use a store-bought pizza dough to save time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: homemade pizza, easy pizza recipe, tomato sauce pizza, quick pizza, Italian pizza, beginner pizza