Homemade Margherita Pizza Tips
What can you do if the dough springs back when you roll it out?
Sometimes your dough will spring back, but that’s OK. Let it rest on the counter for a few minutes, then use a rolling pin or your fingers to stretch the dough to your desired size. If you’ve refrigerated your dough, make sure it's at room temperature or it will continue to spring back. Read these
tips from a pizza chef to make your best pie at home.
Can you make margherita pizza ahead of time?
This whole pizza can be made ahead of time, or you can just make the dough ahead. Once your dough is kneaded, place it into an oiled bowl, seal with plastic, and let it hang out in the fridge overnight. To use, let it come to room temperature. You can also use this dough to make other great recipes like
stromboli or
calzones.
Can you use fresh mozzarella instead of shredded?
Fresh mozzarella is a great way to level up this pizza. It won’t be a true margherita pizza if you add more toppings—but feel free to throw pepperoni, sausage or your favorite toppings on as well. Here's
the best way to reheat pizza (if you have leftovers).
—Maggie Knoebel, Taste of Home Associate Recipe Editor/Tester
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 304 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 625mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein.