Pineapple Onion and Bacon Pizza
This was OK. I can't say it was the best pizza we have ever done, but it was good. The pineapples added some sweetness and the bacon added some saltiness, but it just really didn't come together the way we wanted. It was fun to make our own sauce. To me that was the best part of this. It was fresh tasting and just very satisfying. It was good, not great.
Crust:1 premade pizza crust (SparkPeople recommends whole-wheat crust)
Toppings:
4 slices center-cut bacon
3/4 cup (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
Sauce:
4 Roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cored
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp fennel seed
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 t minced garlic
1 t brown sugar (unpacked)
Directions
Set a large frying pan over medium heat, spritz with nonstick cooking spray and add bacon. Cook bacon for eight minutes, flipping every two minutes to keep it from curling up. Place bacon on paper towels to drain. The bacon should still be flexible and soft; it will crisp up on the pizza. Tear into small pieces.
Place tomatoes in a blender along with all the spices, salt, sugar and oil. Blend till smooth and pour into pot. Cook on medium high for 30 minutes or until reduced by half. (SparkPeople note: Use a low-sodium jarred tomato sauce to save time.)
While the tomato sauce is cooking, dice the onions and drain the pineapple.
Roll out the dough into your desired shape and thickness. Place on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and sprayed with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place 1/2 cup of sauce on pizza. Sprinkle on 1/2 cup of cheese, 1 cup of pineapple and bacon pieces. Sprinkle on remaining 1/4 cup of cheese.
Bake in oven for 14 minutes on middle rack. If you prefer a browner pizza, broil pizza for an additional couple of minutes, watching to ensure it doesn't burn. Once it looks good and brown remove and let sit for 10 minutes to let the cheese firm up a little. Slice into eight pieces.
Number of Servings: 8
Place tomatoes in a blender along with all the spices, salt, sugar and oil. Blend till smooth and pour into pot. Cook on medium high for 30 minutes or until reduced by half. (SparkPeople note: Use a low-sodium jarred tomato sauce to save time.)
While the tomato sauce is cooking, dice the onions and drain the pineapple.
Roll out the dough into your desired shape and thickness. Place on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and sprayed with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place 1/2 cup of sauce on pizza. Sprinkle on 1/2 cup of cheese, 1 cup of pineapple and bacon pieces. Sprinkle on remaining 1/4 cup of cheese.
Bake in oven for 14 minutes on middle rack. If you prefer a browner pizza, broil pizza for an additional couple of minutes, watching to ensure it doesn't burn. Once it looks good and brown remove and let sit for 10 minutes to let the cheese firm up a little. Slice into eight pieces.
Number of Servings: 8
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