Cheese Pizza Recipe
Your basic cheese pizza with cheese and marinara.
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Ingredients
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Pizza Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- 2
Prepare the Dough
Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- 3
Add the Sauce
Spread the marinara sauce evenly over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 4
Add Cheese
Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese generously over the marinara sauce.
- 5
Season
Drizzle olive oil on top and sprinkle dried oregano and salt to taste.
- 6
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 bubbly.
- 7
Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, then slice and serve.
