Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza with Cheddar and Pickles
By Ruby Chen
Prep
15 min
Cook
18 min
Total
33 min
Servings
8
Level
Easy
This bacon cheeseburger pizza recipe yields eight slices of pizza․ I make this pizza at home for convenience‚ when I want the burger toppings to be preassembled on the pizza․ Other ingredients and toppings are cheddar cheese‚ beef‚ bacon‚ onion‚ and pickle slices on a ketchup and mustard base․ Bake the pizza until the crust is browned on the edges․
After frying the bacon and taking it out of the pan with a slotted spoon‚ there are 2 tablespoons of bacon grease left in the pan for the beef mixture․ I fry the beef until it has no pink color and drain it well before adding it to the crust․ Excess grease can drip into the crust and collect under the cheese․
I like to add ketchup and yellow mustard․ Half of the cheddar cheese is used in the initial layer of cheese․ Add ketchup and yellow mustard over the meat․ Add onion and pickle chips and the rest of the cheddar cheese․ Use your best judgment to add ketchup and yellow mustard․ Use more yellow mustard․
I bake pizzas on a 16-inch pizza pan to allow the pizza dough to press into an even round before topping․ The pizzas feed eight people‚ and a sharp knife can slice through the toppings without dragging them down onto the pizza crust as you cut․
Why you'll love this recipe
- The beef and bacon are cooked․ Most of the time in the oven is spent cooking the crust and cheese․
- It divides into eight pieces‚ allowing you to set aside servings for dinner before using the rest․
- A 16-inch pizza pan makes it easier to shape the dough into a round pizza and gives room for all the other ingredients․
- Frozen or homemade doughs can be used for this recipe․ Using either type of dough allows you to plan ahead․
- Ketchup and yellow mustard are common ingredients I use regularly․ I choose yellow mustard for a burger flavor more commonly found at fast-food restaurants․
- Cheddar cheese is used in two layers‚ one under the meat layer and one over the meat layer․
Ingredients
- •1 lb pizza dough (frozen or homemade)
- •1 Tbsp olive oil
- •6 slices bacon
- •8 oz extra lean ground beef
- •1 tsp steak or hamburger seasoning
- •½ tsp salt
- •½ tsp black pepper
- •¼ cup ketchup (eyeball amount and adjust to taste)
- •2 Tbsp yellow mustard (eyeball amount and adjust to taste)
- •⅓ cup sweet onion (thinly sliced)
- •16 slices dill pickle slices (patted dry)
- •1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded and divided)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- 2
Oil a 16-inch pizza pan.
- 3
Press the pizza dough evenly onto the pan.
- 4
Brush the dough with 1 Tbsp olive oil and set it aside.
- 5
Cook the 6 bacon slices in a medium-size skillet until crispy.
- 6
Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain it on paper towels.
- 7
Leave 2 Tbsp of bacon drippings in the skillet.
- 8
Add the 8 oz ground beef to the bacon drippings.
- 9
Season the beef with 1 tsp steak or hamburger seasoning, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
- 10
Cook the beef until no pink remains, then drain it well and set it aside.
- 11
Drizzle the dough with the ketchup and yellow mustard.
- 12
Sprinkle half of the shredded cheddar over the dough.
- 13
Top with the cooked ground beef and crumbled bacon.
- 14
Drizzle the meat with ketchup and yellow mustard.
- 15
Arrange the sliced sweet onion and dill pickle slices over the meat.
- 16
Top with the remaining cheddar cheese.
- 17
Bake for 16-18 minutes, until the crust is golden.
- 18
Slice and serve.
FAQ
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
364
Protein
18g
Fat
19g
Carbs
31g
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