Description
This Jalapeño Popper Pizza recipe brings together the creamy, spicy flavors of your favorite appetizer with the comforting goodness of homemade pizza. It’s an easy and delicious way to elevate pizza night with a kick.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-made pizza dough
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 2–3 fresh jalapeños, thinly sliced
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F. Lightly grease a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Roll out pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer to the prepared baking surface.
- Brush the dough with olive oil and sprinkle evenly with garlic powder.
- In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese with smoked paprika until smooth. Spread this mixture evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a 1-inch border for the crust.
- Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over the cream cheese layer, followed by the pepper jack cheese.
- Distribute the sliced jalapeños evenly over the cheese.
- Sprinkle the crumbled bacon over the jalapeños.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and all the Parmesan cheese. Finish with chopped green onions and a light dusting of black pepper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
- Let the Jalapeño Popper Pizza cool for 3-4 minutes before slicing and serving hot.
Notes
- For a spicier pizza, leave some seeds in the jalapeños.
- Ensure bacon is cooked until crispy for the best texture.
- Pat jalapeño slices dry before adding to the pizza to prevent excess moisture.
- Room temperature cream cheese spreads more easily.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg