BLT Pizza
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
17 mins
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Total Time
22 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
212 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
BLT Pizza
Description
BLT Pizza starts with a refrigerated pizza crust that is prebaked briefly to set the base, preventing sogginess after toppings are added. Alfredo sauce spread on the crust provides a creamy, garlicky foundation enhanced by shredded mozzarella cheese melted until bubbly and golden around the edges. Halved grape tomatoes add bursts of juiciness and mild acidity, balancing the richness.
Fully cooked and diced bacon pieces contribute smoky, salty notes characteristic of a BLT, without the need for extra cooking time. Once baked, fresh arugula is layered on top, imparting a fresh, slightly bitter contrast and providing a crisp texture different from the warm, melty pizza components.
This pizza can be enjoyed as a casual lunch or dinner. The combination of creamy sauce, melted cheese, fresh vegetables, and bacon creates a satisfying mix of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 pizza crust recommend Pillsbury brand, refrigerated
- ½ cup Alfredo sauce recommend Ragu brand, with roasted garlic
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- 2 ½ ounces Bacon about 12 slices, fully cooked, diced
- 1 ½ cups arugula
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Unroll the pizza crust and place it in on a baking pan. Bake for 5 minutes and remove from oven.
- Top with Alfredo sauce, cheese, grape tomatoes, and bacon. Return to oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from oven and top with arugula.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 416mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 514IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.