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Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza

Tangy thousand island dressing, gooey cheese, and crispy bacon make this bacon cheeseburger pizza irresistible. Your favorite sandwich in pizza form!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Servings 2 Pizzas (12 Slices)
Calories 377kcal
Author Krystle Smith

Ingredients

For The Crust

  • 2 ¼ Cups All Purpose Flour
  • ¼ Oz. Pizza Yeast
  • 1 ½ Teaspoon White Sugar
  • ¾ Teaspoon Salt
  • ⅔ Cup Warm Water
  • 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

For The Pizza

  • ⅔ Cup Thousand Island Dressing I Used Kraft Thousand Island with Bacon
  • 1 Pound Lean Ground Beef
  • ¼ Cup Ketchup
  • 1 Tablespoon Yellow Mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon Hamburger Seasoning
  • 3 Cups Shredded Colby Jack Cheese
  • 10 Slices Bacon Cooked Crisp & Crumbled
  • 1 Cup Dill Pickle Slices
  • 3 Cups Shredded Lettuce To Serve

Instructions

For The Pizza Crust

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In a large bowl,mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt together. Add warm water and oil. Mix for 1-2 minutes.
  • Gradually add the remaining flour/water alternating a little at a time.
  • Knead on a floured surface with greased hands for 4-6 minutes or until dough no longer sticks to your fingers.
  • Press or roll into 2 large circles.

For the Pizza

  • In a large skillet, cook beef until browned. Mix in ketchup, mustard, and hamburger seasoning.Drain off fat if needed.
  • Evenly spread Thousand Island Dressing over pizza crust. Top with cheese bacon ,and beef.
  • Bake for 14-16 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and crust is starting to brown.
  • Serve with shredded lettuce and pickles.

Notes

Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips
  1. Pizza Dough: You can also use store-bought pizza dough. Fun Fact: Most pizzerias will sell you pizza dough for just a few bucks, try it!
  2. Pizza Yeast: I like using pizza yeast (also called instant yeast) because it requires no time to rise! You can find it in little envelopes next to the yeast in the baking aisle.
  3. Beef: Use lean ground beef (I used 90% lean). If you only have 80/20, drain before adding to your pizza.
  4. Bacon: I swear by microwave bacon for recipes like this. My favorite is Hormel's Black Label. It cooks up quickly with no mess while we work on the other steps in our recipe.
Tips and Tricks
  1. Don't add too much sauce or your crust may get soggy.
  2. Stretch Don't Roll: Avoid using a rolling pin and stretch and press your dough by hand. This will lead to a light and airy crust. 
  3. Poke your pizza crust with a fork to help it not rise too much.
  4. Crispy Crust: For a super crispy pizza bake it on the oven rack or a pizza stone. Place a sheet pan below to catch any toppings that may fall off.  You can also brush the bottom of the crust with cornmeal for a crispy restaurant-style pie. 
  5. Use a Pizza Peel: You know I'm not big on fancy or expensive equipment. However, you can grab one of these for under 20 bucks on Amazon, and it makes getting your pizza in/out of the oven a breeze. If you homemade pizza often it may be worth picking up.

Nutrition

Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 595mg | Potassium: 245mg | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 239mg | Iron: 2.4mg