Pizza is one of our favorite things to eat so why not have it for breakfast? Breakfast Pizza is a hearty meal and a great way to feed a group. It would be perfect for a casual brunch.
Made with regular pizza dough, the crust is spread with ricotta cheese and then layered with mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and crumbled crispy bacon. The pizza is topped with sunny side up eggs and baked to a golden brown.
Homemade Breakfast Pizza is one of those recipes that is easy for you to make your own. You can easily change out the cheeses or add different toppings to your liking.
If you are looking for other easy breakfast food ideas to feed a group check out Asparagus Quiche and Mushroom Asparagus Frittata.
If you like this bacon breakfast pizza you might like Bacon Egg and Cheese Casserole which is a great recipe made with hash browns, soft-scrambled eggs, bacon, green onions and cheddar cheese.
SOME THINGS TO KNOW:FAQ’S
INGREDIENT TIPS:
- Look for fresh dough options for pre-made crust in the refrigerated section of your grocery store for the best quality. You can also use crescent rolls to make the crust. Allow your dough to come to room temperature before rolling it out. This makes it easier to handle and helps achieve a uniform thickness. Read The 7 Best Store-Bought Pizza Doughs, Taste-Tested & Reviewed.
- Cook the bacon until it is just crispy but not overly hard. This ensures it will not become too tough when baked in the oven. Place the cooked bacon onto a paper towel to absorb the excess grease.
SPECIAL EQUIPEMENT NEEDED:
- Rolling Pin:For evenly rolling out the pizza dough to your desired thickness. If you do not have a rolling pin, a wine bottle can be a handy alternative.
- Baking Sheet or Pizza Pan: If you don’t have a pizza stone, you can bake your pizza on a baking sheet or a pizza pan. For the best results, choose a dark-colored one to absorb more heat.
- Cheese Grater: For freshly grating your Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese.
- Kitchen Scissors or Pizza Cutter: For easily cutting your breakfast pizza into slices once it is baked. Kitchen scissors can be particularly handy for cutting pizzas with toppings that might shift around.
- Large Nonstick Skillet: A large skillet is needed for cooking the bacon.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
- Turkey bacon or chicken sausage are great leaner alternatives to the traditional pork bacon on the breakfast pizza. You could also substitute pork sausage or breakfast sausage.
- Cottage cheese can be a good substitute for ricotta. Blending it to smooth out the texture can help.
- Provolone, Swiss Cheese. Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack cheese or sharp cheddar cheese can offer a similar meltability and mild flavor if you do not have mozzarella cheese.
- Asiago or Pecorino Romano are hard cheeses that offer a similar flavor to Parmesan cheese.
- Use an egg substitute for those avoiding eggs due to allergies or dietary choices.
- If you do not have green onions, finely chopped mild onion or shallot can work as a substitute.
- Parsley, dill, or cilantro can provide a fresh flavor if chives are unavailable.
- If you cannot find pizza dough at your grocery store, crescent roll dough would make a good substitution.
HOW TO STORE BREAKFAST PIZZA:
- Refrigerated breakfast pizza is best consumed within 1-2 days. Allow the pizza to cool to room temperature before storing it to prevent condensation inside the storage container which can make the crust soggy. Place the leftover breakfast pizza slices into an airtight container. You can stack the slices with parchment paper or wax paper in between to prevent them from sticking together.
- Frozen breakfast pizza can last for up to 2 months. Place the individual pizza slices on a large baking sheet, not touching, and freeze them for about 1-2 hours. This step helps the toppings stay in place and prevents the slices from sticking together. Once the slices are partially frozen, wrap each slice tightly in layers of plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Place the wrapped slices into a heavy duty freezer bag or an airtight container.
HOW TO REHEAT BREAKFAST PIZZA:
- To reheat the breakfast pizza in the oven, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the pizza slices on a cookie sheet. Heat them for about 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and the crust reaches your desired crispness.
- To reheat a slice of breakfast pizza in the toaster oven, preheat the toaster oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the pizza slice on the toaster oven rack or a small baking sheet and reheat for about 5 minutes or until hot and crispy.
Grease a 11″ x 15″ rimmed baking pan with a tablespoon of oil. Make sure the entire surface is well coated. Press the pizza dough evenly into the pan. Press the corners to make sure the dough sticks.
Spread the ricotta cheese evenly over the entire pizza dough.
Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese evenly over the ricotta.
Create 6 round wells in the cheese.
Drop an egg into each of the wells. Sprinkle the chopped bacon pieces around the eggs and over the top of the pizza dough.
Bake the breakfast pizza for 12 -15 minutes depending on whether you want your egg yolks to be runny or soft cooked. Remove the breakfast pizza from the oven and sprinkle evenly with the scallions, chives and fresh ground black pepper.
Breakfast Pizza
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Ingredients
- 1 pound store bought pre-made pizza crust or homemade pizza dough
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees.
Grease a 11″ x 15″ rimmed baking pan with a tablespoon of oil. Make sure the entire surface is well coated.
Press the pizza dough evenly into the pan. Press the corners to make sure the dough sticks.
Spread the ricotta cheese evenly over the entire pizza dough.
Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese evenly over the ricotta.
Create 6 round wells in the cheese.
Drop an egg into each of the wells.
Sprinkle the chopped bacon pieces around the eggs and over the top of the pizza dough.
Bake the breakfast pizza for 12 -15 minutes depending on whether you want your egg yolks to be runny or soft cooked.
Remove the breakfast pizza from the oven and sprinkle it evenly with the scallions, chives and fresh ground black pepper.
