homemade pizza

Prep Time: 2 hours  |  Cook Time: 3 minutes  |  Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings  |  Difficulty: Medium  |  Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

• 500g pizza dough
• 200g tomato sauce
• 250g mozzarella cheese
• 30ml olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh basil
• Toppings as desired

Instructions

1. Prepare pizza dough and let it rest for 2 hours
2. Stretch dough to desired thickness
3. Spread tomato sauce evenly
4. Add mozzarella cheese and desired toppings
5. Bake in wood-fired oven at high temperature for 2-3 minutes until crust is crispy and cheese melts

Tips & Notes

• Use high-quality mozzarella for best results
• Keep oven temperature consistently high
• Don’t overload with toppings
• Let dough rest properly for better texture

Nutrition Notes

Traditional pizza provides carbohydrates, protein from cheese, and calories from olive oil. Portion control and topping choices affect nutritional value.