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4-Ingredient Margherita Pizza

An easy weeknight dinner idea, or pizza to share with a group!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Course: Dinner, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: cast iron skillet pizza, homemade pizza, pizza
Servings: 4 servings

Equipment

  • Pizza stone (or cast iron skillet)

Ingredients

  • 1 premade pizza dough
  • 1/2 jar pizza sauce usually around 7-8 oz.
  • 4 oz. fresh mozzarella usually half a fresh mozzarella ball
  • 5-10 basil leaves fresh

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
  • Spread the dough into a circular pie crust and place either on a pizza stone or a 12-inch cast iron skillet. Do not form a crust with the dough, the pizza center will lose form and it will be hard to eat.
  • Spread the pizza sauce onto the dough using a spoon, Leave room on the sides for a “crust” for easy handling. 
  • Add the fresh mozzarella slices on top of the sauce, but do not overlap the cheese. Leave the circles on their own.
  • Spread out the fresh basil on top.
  • Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese starts to turn golden brown.