Caramelized Onion, Bacon, & Spinach Pizza Recipe

Name: Caramelized Onion, Bacon, & Spinach Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound pizza dough homemade or store bought; 7 slices bacon 7 oz, cooked and chopped; 3 tablespoons olive oil divided; 8 ounces baby spinach; 1 red onion large, sliced 1/4-inch thick slices; salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 clove garlic; 2 tablespoons flour; 3/4 cup milk; 6 ounces low moisture mozzarella cheese shredded; 2 ounces Parmesan cheese finely shredded

Servings: persons

1 pound pizza dough homemade or store bought
7 slices bacon 7 oz, cooked and chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil divided
8 ounces baby spinach
1 red onion large, sliced 1/4-inch thick slices
salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup milk
6 ounces low moisture mozzarella cheese shredded
2 ounces Parmesan cheese finely shredded

1
Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
2
Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach and saute just until wilted. Transfer to several layers of paper towels and squeeze some of the excess liquid from spinach, set aside.
3
Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach and saute just until wilted. Transfer to several layers of paper towels and squeeze some of the excess liquid from spinach, set aside.
4
Shape pizza dough into a 12-inch round over a lightly floured sheet of parchment paper, leaving a larger rim around edge of dough for crust. Brush top with remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil and let rest 10 minutes.
5
In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. While whisking, slowly pour milk into flour mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste and bring mixture just to a boil stirring constantly then remove from heat.
6
Spread white sauce evenly over pizza, leaving crust uncoated. Top with half of the mozzarella and half of the parmesan, then add spinach, bacon and onions. Top with remaining half of the mozzarella and parmesan. Transfer pizza on parchment paper to a pizza pan (or preheated pizza stone if you like a crisp crust) and bake in preheated oven 11 - 13 minutes until cheese is melted and crust is golden.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound pizza dough homemade or store bought, 7 slices bacon 7 oz, cooked and chopped, 3 tablespoons olive oil divided, 8 ounces baby spinach, and more.

Yes, Caramelized Onion, Bacon, & Spinach Pizza falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Caramelized Onion, Bacon, & Spinach Pizza

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