Vegetarian Dairy Free Pizza Margherita

Total time1 hr 37 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time12 min

This is a classic Neapolitan-style pie built from scratch, starting with a yeasted dough that gets a slow hour-long rise until it's puffy and easy to stretch into a thin, blistered crust. The sauce is simple and bright — hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes simmered with garlic, oregano, and olive oil until they thicken into something rich and fragrant. Melty mozzarella goes on in an even layer, then the whole thing hits a screaming-hot oven so the edges char and the top turns golden and bubbling. A flurry of fresh basil right out of the oven finishes it with that unmistakable Margherita aroma. It's a satisfying, plant-forward pizza night staple that fits neatly into a vegetarian kitchen without any fuss. Slice it up while it's still hot and the cheese is at its stretchiest.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the dough

2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
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1 tsp sugar
¾ cup warm water (105–110°f / 40–43°c)
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 tsp fine salt
1 tbsp olive oil, plus more for the bowl

For the sauce

1 can (14 oz) whole peeled san marzano tomatoes
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp fine salt
¼ tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp olive oil

For the topping

6 oz dairy free mozzarella, sliced or shredded
1 tbsp olive oil, for drizzling
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

For serving

½ cup fresh basil leaves

Instructions

1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir briefly and let stand for 5–8 minutes, until the surface is foamy and the mixture smells yeasty.
2
Add the flour, fine salt, and 1 tbsp olive oil to the yeast mixture. Stir with a fork until a shaggy dough forms, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 6–8 minutes, until the dough is smooth, elastic, and springs back slowly when poked.

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