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Buca di Beppo Margherita Pizza Recipe
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Buca di Beppo Margherita Pizza Recipe

Buca di Beppo's Margherita Pizza is a classic Italian-style pizza featuring a thin crust topped with fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, basil, and a light drizzle of olive oil, reflecting the simple yet flavorful tradition of the Margherita pizza. Make our Buca di Beppo Margherita Pizza Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Margherita Pizza will taste just like Buca di Beppo.
Prep Time25 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Kid Favorite, Lunch, Main Course, Party Recipe
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Buca di Beppo, Cheese, Pizza, Tomatoes
Yield: 1 Pizza

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup canned crushed Tomatoes drained
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Oregano
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
  • Cornmeal for dusting
  • One Ball Beca di Beppo Pizza Dough (See "Related Recipes" above for a Link to Our Beca di Beppo Pizza Dough Copycat Recipe) or other Pizza Dough, of choice
  • 6 ounces fresh Mozzarella Cheese sliced
  • 3 or more tablespoons chopped or torn fresh Basil Leaves

Instructions

  • Put a pizza stone in the oven, if you have one.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • To a large mixing bowl, add tomatoes, garlic, oregano, olive oil and salt & pepper, to taste. Mix well. Set aside. Liberally sprinkle cornmeal on a cutting board, Pizza Peel or the back of a cookie sheet.
  • Roll out pizza dough on a work surface and place flatten pizza dough on cornmeal dusted board.
  • Cover the pizza dough with the tomato mixture, spreading it evenly but leaving a border around the edge of the pizza.
  • Place cheese slices on top of the tomato sauce.
  • Slide pizza on to heated pizza stone in the oven. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Scatter basil evenly over pizza.
  • Serve hot.

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