Easy Margherita Pizza made from scratch with a yeast-free, thin crust pizza dough topped with a simple tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese, and basil.
1cupall purpose or white whole wheat flourplus more for dusting
1.5teaspoonsbaking powder
0.5teaspoonkosher salt
1cup0% Greek yogurtnot regular, drained if there's any liquid
Sauce
0.33cupcanned san marzano tomatoescrushed by hand
1clovegarlicminced
0.25teaspoonkosher salt
1pinchdried oregano
1pinchfresh black pepperto taste
Toppings
4ouncesfresh mozzarella cheesesliced thin and torn by hand
1bunchfresh basiltorn for topping
extra virgin olive oiloptional for drizzling
Instructions
Preparation Steps
In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk well.
Add the yogurt and mix with a fork or spatula until well combined, it will look like small crumbles.
Lightly dust flour on a work surface and remove dough from the bowl, knead the dough a few times until dough is tacky, but not sticky, about 20 turns (it should not leave dough on your hand when you pull away).
Preheat oven to 450F. I like to use a pizza stone, and preheat the stone in the oven as well. If using a round pizza pan or sheet pan, spray with oil.
Sprinkle a work surface and rolling pin with a little flour and roll the dough out into a large thin round or oval (or you can make 2 smaller pies).
Lay the dough out onto the oiled nonstick pizza dish or sheet pan.
Spread the sauce over the crust. Top with cheese and place the pan on the pizza stone, bake 10 to 12 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is cooked through.
Transfer to a cutting board, top with basil and drizzle with olive oil, if desired. Slice the pie into 8 slices.
Notes
This recipe uses a yeast-free dough for a quicker and easier pizza experience.