Very simple Margherita pizza

Description: You can't beat piping hot cheese and tomato on a thin, crispy pizza base - this version is ready in just 35 minutes

Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian,

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Total Cooking Time: 35 mins

Credits:

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Website Used: BBCGoodFood / Tasty

Rating:

Average Rating: 4.7

Number of Ratings: 35

Nutrition Data Per Serving:

kcal: 577 fat: 18g saturates: 10g carbs: 77g sugars: 6g fibre: 4g protein: 26g salt: 1.8g

Ingredients:

olive oil, for the tray

200g plain flour

7g packet easy-blend dried yeast

1 tsp sugar

125ml warm water

85ml passata

100g mozzarella, half grated, half chopped

2 tbsp grated parmesan or vegetarian alternative

small bunch basil, half chopped, half left whole

side salad, to serve

Equipment:

baking pan, oven, bowl,

Directions:

Heat oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 9. Oil a 20 x 24cm baking tray. Mix the flour, yeast, ¼ tsp salt and the sugar in a bowl, then stir in the water. Bring the mixture together, knead until smooth, then press into the oiled tray.

Spread passata over the dough, leaving a thin border round the edge. Season the passata, then sprinkle with the chopped basil, the mozzarella and the Parmesan, and bake for 15-20 mins or until cooked through. Scatter with the remaining basil and serve with a side salad.

Estimated Recipe Prices:

Estimated Cost Per Serving: £1.37

Total Estimated Cost: £2.74

Ingredient Cost Breakdown:

some olive oil:

£0.25

200 grams plain flour:

£0.21

7 grams dried easy-blend yeast:

£0.21

85 milliliters passata:

£0.42

100 grams mozzarella:

£1.19

2 tablespoons parmesan:

£0.16

1 small bunch whole basil:

£0.24

some side salad:

£0.06

Note: The following data is provided by Spoonacular from a variety of supermarkets and should only be used as estimates.