What is Margherita Pizza? A Simple Homemade Recipe.

Margherita pizza is a classic Italian dish made with simple, fresh ingredients: tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil — all layered on a thin, crisp crust. Traditionally cooked in wood-fired ovens, this version is a quick and easy homemade alternative made without yeast. Using Greek yogurt dough, it’s perfect for weeknights when you want authentic flavor with minimal effort.

🍅Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose or white whole wheat flour* ((5 oz) plus more for dusting)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup 0% fat Greek yogurt (not regular, drained if there’s any liquid)
    What is Margherita Pizza? A Simple Homemade Recipe.

Sauce

  • 1/3 cup canned tomatoes
  • 1 small garlic clove (minced)
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • pinch dried oregano
  • fresh black pepper to taste
  • 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (sliced thin and torn by hand)
  • fresh basil (torn for topping)
  • extra virgin olive oil (optional for drizzling)

👩‍🍳How to make Margherita pizza.

  1. In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk well.
  2. Add the yogurt and mix with a fork or spatula until well combined, it will look like small crumbles
  3. Lightly dust flour on a work surface and remove dough from the bowl, knead the dough a few times until dough is tacky, but not sticky, about 20 turns (it should not leave dough on your hand when you pull away).
  4. Preheat oven to 450F. I like to use a pizza stone, and preheat the stone in the oven as well. If using a round pizza pan or sheet pan, spray with oil.
  5. Sprinkle a work surface and rolling pin with a little flour and roll the dough out into a large thin round or oval (or you can make 2 smaller pies).
  6. Lay the dough out onto the oiled nonstick pizza dish or sheet pan.
  7. Spread the sauce over the crust. Top with cheese and place the pan on the pizza stone, bake 10 to 12 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is cooked through.
  8. Transfer to a cutting board, top with basil and drizzle with olive oil, if desired. Slice the pie into 8 slices.

Nutrition (serving size is 2 pieces)

Calories: 236

Carbohydrates: 27g

Protein: 15g,

Fat: 6.5g,

Fiber: 1g,

Sugar: 3.5g

🥗Is Margherita Pizza Healthy?

Margherita pizza can be a healthy choice when made with fresh, wholesome ingredients. This recipe uses a no-yeast, Greek yogurt crust, which adds protein and reduces refined carbs compared to traditional dough. Topped with fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and basil, it provides vitamins, calcium, and antioxidants. Of course, portion control and ingredient quality make a big difference!Is

 

from Skinnytaste: https://www.skinnytaste.com/margherita-pizza/