3-Cheese Margherita Pizza
What’s better than pizza? A pizza dripping with three kinds of cheese. This cheese pizza recipe is created to make family time feel like a celebration. Whether it’s a weekend movie night, a playdate with your kids, or a lazy Sunday brunch, a cheese margherita pizza will make everyone go “one more slice, please!” Forget takeout. This 3-cheese delight is your ticket to restaurant-style comfort, made right in your kitchen.
How to Make
- 1.
Activate the yeast:
In a large bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and dry yeast. Let it rest for 5 minutes until it turns frothy.
- 2.
Knead the dough
Add maida, salt, and olive oil. Slowly pour water as needed and knead into a soft dough. Shape it into a ball and let it rest, covered, for 2 hours in a warm spot.
- 3.
Shape the base
Once the dough doubles, place it on a dusted surface and stretch it into a round pizza base with your hands.
- 4.
Add the sauce and cheese
Spread pizza sauce evenly, leaving the edges bare. Sprinkle a mix of Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Block, Cubes, and Mozzarella — this trio gives you that gooey pull every kid loves.
- 5.
Top it off
Add basil, sliced tomatoes, and drizzle olive oil for that Italian flair.
- 6.
Bake to perfection
Bake at 500°F for 15 minutes until the crust turns golden and the cheese bubbles beautifully.
- 7.
Slice & serve
Sprinkle oregano and serve your cheese margherita pizza hot.
Fun Facts About This 3-Cheese Pizza Recipe
- The cheese margherita pizza got its name from Queen Margherita of Italy — yes, royalty loved pizza first.
- Mixing three cheeses in cheese pizza recipes creates that dreamy pull you see in ads — science calls it “the melt factor.”