Dinner for 4
Margherita Pizza with mozzarella
$6.23for 425 minServes 4
This classic pizza uses a crisp baked crust topped with tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, basil, and olive oil.
Photo: kitchenswagger.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pizza dough, 1$3.49 each typical | 1 | $3.71Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce, 3.5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.65Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.23 | ||
Swaps
- Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinners
$1.56 per serving$6.23 for 4
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Ingredients
- 17 oz pizza dough
- 3/7 cup pizza sauce
- 4 oz fresh buffalo mozzarella
- freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano (optional)
- 3 1/2 fresh basil leaves (optional)
- extra virgin olive oil (optional)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
- 1 clove garlic (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 475 F and place a baking sheet inside to warm.
- Crush the canned tomatoes with their sauce, stir in two teaspoons olive oil and salt, and set aside.
- Stretch the dough into one large round and place it on the hot baking sheet.
- Spread the pizza sauce over the dough, then add mozzarella, basil, and the crushed tomato mixture.
- Bake for ten to twelve minutes until the crust is browned and the cheese is melted.
- Drizzle with olive oil and rest the pizza for five minutes before slicing.
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