January 28, 2025

Margherita Pizza with Hot Sauce

Tonight we’re tweaking the classic Margherita pizza by spicing things up with a drizzle of hot sauce, featuring the mild yet flavourful kick from Bishop’s Chilli.

This Margherita starts with a classic Neapolitan-style tomato sauce as its base, topped with a combination of fresh mozzarella and low-moisture mozzarella for the perfect balance of creaminess and texture. A sprinkle of grated Grana Padano adds a subtle, savoury bite to the cheesy foundation.

The real twist comes post-bake, with a generous drizzle of hot sauce that adds tangy, smoky depth to the pizza. The balance of rich tomato, creamy cheeses, and a spicy kick from the hot sauce makes this pizza an exciting twist on a timeless classic.

Margherita Pizza with Hot Sauce

This spicy twist on the classic Margherita combines the simplicity of Neapolitan-style tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Grana Padano with the bold, tangy heat of hot sauce. Such a fun and easy way to level up your pizza night!

To make this margherita style pizza with hot sauce you'll need a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time to prep the dough and toppings. Follow our step-by-step instructions and you'll be indulging in a slice in no time. Bon appétit! And don't forget to check out some of our other pizza recipes for inspiration for your next pizza making day!

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Servings people

Equipment

Outdoor Pizza Oven, Pizza Steel, or Stone (if using a home oven)
1 Pizza Peel
1 Sauce ladle
1 wooden chopping board or peel for prep and serving

Ingredients

1 pizza dough ball
1 ladle of pizza sauce
Fresh mozzarella cheese
Low moisture mozzarella cheese
Grana Padano cheese
Extra virgin olive oil
Hot sauce We used Bishop's Chilli Sauce, but your favourite hot sauce will work just as well
Fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Prepare Dough: Follow any of our dough recipes. You will need to prepare the dough at least 24 hours ahead of time.
Prepare Sauce: We recommend our standard pizza sauce which is versatile, simple to make and is perfect for Neapolitan style pizzas. Spice up this sauce however you like, remember the best part about making pizza is the creative process!
Prepare Cheese: Place your fresh mozzarella in a container or bowl with a paper towel at the bottom to allow some of the water to drain. Tear both the fresh mozzarella and low moisture mozzarella cheeses into medium-sized pieces. Finely grate grana padano. Set aside.
Preheat Oven:
If using an outdoor pizza like an Ooni pizza oven, aim for a temperature of 450-500°C at the center of your pizza stone. Use an infrared thermometer to ensure accuracy. It should take around 25-30 minutes to reach temperature.
For a home oven, using a pizza steel or stone, place the stone or steel inside the oven and preheat to the highest temperature for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare Base: On a lightly floured surface, stretch out the dough by hand according to the steps outlined in our dough recipe. Once you're happy with the shape of the base, lightly dust your pizza peel and transfer the dough onto the peel.
Assemble Pizza: Assemble the pizza by spreading a ladle of sauce in a circular motion, starting from the center and working outwards. Add a generous sprinkle of grana padano cheese, distribute pieces of mozzarella cheeses evenly across the dough, ensuring the pieces are about 2 cm in diameter and at least 1.5 cm apart. Finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Bake Your Pizza:
If you're using an outdoor pizza oven, launch the pizza into the oven and bake for 60-90 seconds. Keep an eye on the pie and rotate every 10-15 seconds to ensure even cooking and to avoid burning.
For a home oven with a pizza steel or stone, the bake time should be around 7-10 minutes.
Serving: Once done, remove the pizza from the oven and place it on a serving board. Drizzle your favourite hot sauce liberally over the pizza, garnish with fresh basil leaves, and enjoy!