The Absolute Best Home Made Pizza Recipes

Margarita Pizza, or Fresh Tomato Pizza, is a deliciously light alternative to the heavier, greasier (though still delicious) regular pizza we all know and love. It's fast and easy to make because sliced fresh tomatoes are used in place of the sauce.

Ingredients

One uncooked traditional Pizza dough (Fresh, Frozen or pre-made)

2 to 3 medium sized red tomatoes, thinly sliced (as thin as you can get them)
1 ½ cups Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, thinly sliced
3 or 4 leaves Fresh Basil (chopped)
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Salt, Pepper, and Garlic powder, to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit

Stretch pizza dough to fit your pan or stone.
Place pizza dough on pizza stone. (Or pan)
Place tomato slices in a single layer on top of pizza dough.
Place the sliced mozzarella cheese on top of the tomato slices, also in a single layer.
Sprinkle the chopped basil over the top.
Drizzle Olive oil evenly over the entire pizza.
Season with salt, pepper and a dash of garlic powder.
Place pizza in oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until crust is golden.

Makes 8 slices

Brooklyn Pizza is sometimes called Grandma pie.

To make Brooklyn style pizza, start with a thin crust, spread a thin layer of tomato sauce, top with shredded mozzarella, and dot the top with a bit more tomato sauce.

Who makes the absolute best home made pizza?
You do!

What toppings go on the absolute best home made pizza?
Anything and everything you choose!

What's the best dough for home made pizza?
Whatever your favorite dough is!

Pizza that you make at home contains only your favorite ingredients, your favorite kind of dough, and your favorite toppings.

That's what makes it the absolute best home made pizza!

The only thing better then making your own pizza is getting your Mom to do it for you.
After all, she knows all of your favorites too!

To make Sorrento style pizza, start with a thick crust, spread a thin layer of tomato sauce, top with shredded or thinly slice fresh mozzarella, roasted red pepper strips, red onion slices, fresh basil, and a drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive oil.

Capri or Capresse style pizza is very similar to Margarita pizza but doesn't have the fresh tomato slices.

Top a thin style crust with fresh mozzarella cheese then dot with marinara tomato sauce, sprinkle with dried or fresh basil and a touch of Extra Virgin Olive oil.

Bake your Capri pizza in a hot oven until cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown.

Would you like an extra helping of cold cheese added to the top of your piping hot slice?

Read all about it here: Extra Cheese? That's Cool!

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Serve your home made pizza at a pizza party!
Find all of the supplies you need by clicking on the picture of the plate below.

The best argument I can give you on the importance of using a pizza stone when making homemade pizza is that the crust doesn't burn.

I can't tell you how many times I pulled a gorgeous pizza from the oven, while using metal pans, only to find the crust a nasty shade of black. I gotta tell you, soot is not one of my favorite pizza toppings. (or bottomings)

Since using pizza stones for making my pizzas, I haven't burnt not one pizza. They do however take a little bit more time when cooking but hey, perfect pizza crust is well worth the wait.

Pizza stones also work very well when making things like bread, bisquits and cookies.

When purchasing a pizza stone, buy one that is high quality. Spending a few dollars straight off will pay off bundles in the long run. I've heard too many stories of cheap pizza stones cracking.

Keep in mind that even the most expensive pizza stone will crack if not properly taken care of. You need to let them cool down before cleaning and be careful not to drop them.

Never put your pizza stone into the dishwasher.

I've been using the same pizza stones for about 10 years now.

Pizza stones come in many shapes and sizes, I like the round ones that I have but do intend to purchase a square one for making better Sicilian pies.