Description
Sardine Margherita is a delightful twist on the classic Margherita pizza, featuring the rich flavors of sardines, fresh tomatoes, and a blend of savory seasonings. This seafood-infused pizza is a perfect combination of flavors that will impress your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 prepared pizza dough (about 12 inches)
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 can (4 ounces) sardines in olive oil, drained and lightly flaked
- 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 475°F and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat.
- Prepare the dough: Roll or stretch the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle and place it on parchment paper.
- Add toppings: Spread the tomato sauce over the dough, sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese, arrange sardines and tomato slices, add remaining mozzarella, drizzle with olive oil, and season with oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- Bake the pizza: Transfer the pizza to the hot stone or sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Finish and serve: Top with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use fresh mozzarella slices instead of shredded.
- You can add a drizzle of balsamic glaze after baking for extra flavor.
- This recipe also works well with canned sardines in tomato sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 pizza
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
