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.
Equipment
- 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
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
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
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