Pesto & Bacon Pizza Recipe

Name: Pesto & Bacon Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg Trader Joe's whole wheat pizza dough; mozzarella cheese, sliced into thin rounds - to taste; fresh goat cheese - to taste; 1/4 cup pesto sauce (preferably homemade); pitted kalamata olives, sliced - to taste; 4 slices bacon; 1 sweet onion, sauteed with a few sprigs of thyme until just turning brown; 1 lb crimini mushrooms, sliced; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp chopped Italian parsley; fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon; 1/4 cup grated Parrano cheese; sea salt - to taste; fresh ground pepper - to taste

Servings: persons

1 pkg Trader Joe's whole wheat pizza dough
mozzarella cheese, sliced into thin rounds - to taste
fresh goat cheese - to taste
1/4 cup pesto sauce (preferably homemade)
pitted kalamata olives, sliced - to taste
4 slices bacon
1 sweet onion, sauteed with a few sprigs of thyme until just turning brown
1 lb crimini mushrooms, sliced
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp chopped Italian parsley
fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
1/4 cup grated Parrano cheese
sea salt - to taste
fresh ground pepper - to taste

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Mushroom Salad:
2
Wash & slice mushrooms. Toss with olive oil and lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste and parsley and grated Parrano. Cover and refrigerate.
3
Cook bacon until crispy, chop into bits when cool. Saute onions with thyme and set aside.
4
Assemble pizza: spread thin layer of pesto over pizza dough with the back of a spoon. Distribute mozzarella rounds evenly over the dough, then add the kalamatas and mushrooms to taste (eat the rest of the mushrooms as a salad - delicious!). Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees, remove from oven and distribute evenly the sauteed onions and bacon bits. Using a fork, scrape goat cheese evenly over the pizza, to taste. Bake 3-5 minutes longer until cheese is bubbling and crust is firm and beginning to brown.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 pkg Trader Joe's whole wheat pizza dough, mozzarella cheese, sliced into thin rounds - to taste, fresh goat cheese - to taste, 1/4 cup pesto sauce (preferably homemade), and more.

Yes, Pesto & Bacon 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Pesto & Bacon Pizza

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Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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