Jalapeno Popper Pizza
Jalapeno Popper Pizza: Spicy jalapenos and crunchy bacon inside the easiest homemade pizza crust ever! Tastes just like a jalapeno popper!
I love trying new flavor combinations on top of pizza. Let’s face it, you can put just about anything on pizza and will taste good: pineapple, pepperoni, even pierogies! This bacon cheeseburger pizza recipe is also a favorite.
This Jalapeno Popper Pizza combines tangy cream cheese, spicy jalapenos, and of course bacon!
It’d be perfect for Father’s Day or watching sports! Dig in!
- For the Pizza Crust
- 2¼ Cups All Purpose Flour
- ¼ Oz. Pizza Yeast
- 1½ Teaspoons Sugar
- ¾ Teaspoon Salt
- ⅔ Cup Warm Water
- 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- For the Jalapeno Popper Pizza
- 4 Ounces Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded
- ½ Cup Cheddar Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
- 6 Slices Bacon, Cooked Crisp and Roughly Chopped
- 1 Large Jalapeño Pepper, Diced
- For the Pizza Crust
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt together. Stir in warm water and olive oil. Mix for 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually add the remaining flour a little at a time, alternating with water as needed.
- Knead on a floured surface with greased hands for 4-6 minutes or until dough is no longer sticky.
- Roll into a circle.
- For the Jalapeno Popper Pizza
- Spread pizza dough with cream cheese.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Top with bacon and jalapeno slices.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.
Jalapeno Popper Pizza loosely adapted from All Day I Dream About Food
Jalapeno Popper Pizza Shopping Tips:
- Feel free to use your favorite store bought crust to speed up this recipe. Also, consider buying some pre-made dough from your local pizza shop for a few bucks.
- If making my homemade crust look for pizza yeast next to the dry yeast in the baking aisle.
Craving more Pizza?
Jalapeno Recipes From Blogs I Heart:
Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole via Small Town Woman
Blueberry Corn Salsa via Averie Cooks
Jalapeno Beer Brats via Spicy Southern Kitchen
What do you think of this Jalapeno Popper Pizza? What do you usually order on your pizza?
So creative I love this! A little heat elevates the pizza a lot!
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We love jalapeno poppers and pizza at our house, so we’ll be trying this recipe for sure! Printed and pinned!
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Thanks Teresa, I’m honored to have been added to your recipe file! 🙂
This is going to make my husband tastebuds very happy! ! Thanks for linking up at Delicious Dishes Recipes, hope to see you again this week!
Is instant yeast the same as pizza yeast?
Yes Ma’am!