Ultimate Oven-Baked Margherita Pizza Snack

Ingredients

- 1 pound pizza dough
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 4 Italian tomatoes, sliced thin

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) for optimal pizza baking conditions.

2. Prepare the Dough:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the pizza dough into a circle approximately 12 inches in diameter with a rolling pin.
- Transfer the rolled-out dough onto a baking sheet or a pizza stone for baking.

3. Spread Tomato Sauce:
- Evenly spread 1 cup of tomato sauce over the pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edge for the crust.

4. Layer the Cheese:
- Distribute the mozzarella cheese slices over the tomato sauce, ensuring it's evenly covered.

5. Add Tomato Slices:
- Place thin slices of Italian tomatoes across the layer of mozzarella cheese.

6. Bake the Pizza:
- Place the pizza in the preheated oven.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly brown.

7. Cool and Slice:
- Once baked, remove the pizza from the oven.
- Allow it to cool for a few minutes, then slice into serving pieces. Serve warm.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time: PT15M
15 minutes
- Cooking Time: PT15M
15 minutes

Total Time

- Total Time: PT30M
30 minutes

Type of Dish

- Snack

Keywords

- Margherita pizza
- Oven-baked
- Homemade pizza
- Italian snack
- Simple pizza recipe
- Pizza dough
- Mozzarella cheese pizza
- Tomato pizza
- Cheesy snack
- Quick pizza

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- Total Calories: 1,200

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