Cheese Pizza Recipe
Classic cheese pizza made with fresh ingredients.
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Ingredients
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Pizza Ingredients
Method
Cooking Directions
- 1
Prepare the Dough
Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C). Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness, then transfer it to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- 2
Add the Sauce
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 3
Add Cheese and Seasoning
Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the sauce. Drizzle olive oil on top, and sprinkle dried oregano and salt to taste.
- 4
Bake the Pizza
Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.
- 5
Finish and Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven, garnish with fresh basil leaves, slice, and serve hot.