Margherita Pizza with Sautéed Chanterelles

Margherita Pizza with Sautéed Chanterelles
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Recipe Category: Italian cuisine
Recipe Cuisine: Lunch · Dinner
Number of People: 2

This elegant version of the iconic Margherita pizza is elevated by the earthy aroma of chanterelle mushrooms, paired perfectly with creamy mozzarella and a vibrant tomato base—ideal for a casual dinner or gourmet pizza night.

  • Keywords:
  • Margherita pizza,
  • chanterelle mushrooms,
  • Italian cuisine
Nutritional values pizza
  • Calories: ~900 kcal
  • Protein: ~40 g
  • Carbohydrates: ~90 g
  • Fat: ~35 g
  • Fiber: ~6 g
Note: Nutritional values are approximate and may vary depending on the specific ingredients used.

Ingredients for the margherita pizza with sautéed chanterelles

2 pizza doughs
1 ball of fresh mozzarella
40 g of cooked tomato sauce
20 g of shredded mozzarella
10 cherry tomatoes
10 basil leaves
10 chanterelle mushrooms (depending on size)
Salt, pepper, and olive oil to taste

Step-by-step to make the margherita pizza with sautéed chanterelles

  1. First, clean and cut the chanterelles, then sauté them in a hot pan with a bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  2. Roll out the pizza dough, brush it with tomato sauce, and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella.
  3. Bake the pizza in the oven at approximately 220°C (430°F) for 6 minutes.
  4. After six minutes, remove the pizza from the oven, add the fresh mozzarella and cherry tomatoes, and bake for another 5 minutes.
  5. Once done, remove the pizza, top it with the sautéed chanterelles, and return to the oven for just 2 more minutes.
  6. Finally, once the pizza is fully cooked, remove it from the oven and finish with fresh basil leaves.

Total preparation time: 28 minutes