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Marinara Pizza

Make this authentic Neapolitan Marinara Pizza at home. A simple tomato, garlic, and oregano pizza made with real Italian ingredients for a true taste of Naples.
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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Rise Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 1 Pizza
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

For the Pizza Dough

  • 250 g 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 160 ml two-thirds cup warm water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Half teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the Marinara Topping

  • 1 cup San Marzano tomatoes crushed by hand or lightly blended
  • 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Fresh basil for garnish optional

Essential Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Chef’s knife
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap
  • Baking sheet or pizza pan
  • Heat resistant spatula
  • Pizza stone or baking steel for blistered crust
  • Bench scraper to handle dough smoothly
  • Fine mesh strainer for tomatoes if removing excess liquid
  • Olive oil drizzler for finishing touches

Instructions

Make the Dough

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine 250 g flour, 1 teaspoon instant yeast, half teaspoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt.
  • Add 160 ml warm water and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Mix until a rough dough forms.
  • Transfer to a floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  • Place the dough into an oiled bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let rise for 1 to 2 hours until doubled.

Prepare the Sauce

  • Place 1 cup San Marzano tomatoes into a bowl.
  • Crush by hand or pulse lightly in a blender.
  • Season with a pinch of salt. Set aside so the flavors develop.

Shape the Pizza

  • Preheat your oven to its highest temperature, ideally between 475 and 500 degrees Fahrenheit. If using a pizza stone, allow it to preheat inside the oven.
  • Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Stretch or roll it into a 10 to 12 inch circle using your hands or a rolling pin.
  • Transfer the dough to a pizza stone, baking sheet, or pizza pan.

Add the Toppings

  • Spread the crushed San Marzano tomatoes across the dough.
  • Scatter thinly sliced garlic evenly over the sauce.
  • Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon dried oregano.
  • Finish with a generous drizzle of olive oil.

Bake the Pizza

  • Bake for 7 to 10 minutes until the crust puffs and turns golden with light blistering.
  • Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh basil if you like.

Serve

  • Slice while hot and enjoy immediately. This pizza is at its peak right as it comes out of the oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 10gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 720mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4g