Caramelized Onion, Spinach, and Bacon Pizza
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It’s no secret I love pizza.ย ย We probably have pizza 3 or 4 times a month.ย It’s easy to make and we change it up by putting different toppings on it.ย ย Usually I have either plain cheese or sauteed vegetables.ย ย My husband has either pepperoni or pepperoni and vegetables.ย Every once in a while I get a crazy idea for some gourmet toppings and I go with it.
My most recent idea was to make a caramelized onion, spinach, and bacon pizza.ย ย I thought the sweetness of the onions paired with the salty bacon would be perfect.ย ย The spinach would add a bit of nutrition and color to the pizza.
Often times I used a refrigerated pizza crust to make my pizza and while it’s decent, it is clearly not homemade.ย Whenever I have the time I make pizza dough from scratch.ย Unfortunately, it’s difficult to have the time to make pizza dough during the school year.ย I’ve found a great frozen pizza dough that makes a crust that tastes homemade so I’ve been using that one.
I started the pizza off by making the caramelized onions because they take the longest.ย While they were cooking I pre-heated the oven and browned the bacon.ย Then I put the pizza together and hoped it would cook up nicely in the oven.
The pizza came out smelling amazing.ย ย The bacon was extra crispy, the spinach had wilted slightly, and the onions darkened.ย The crust was brown and crispy.ย ย ย The whole pizza was delicious.ย Both my husband and I gobbled it down.ย It was slightly sweet, slightly salty, and had a lot of cheese.ย ย This is one of my new favorite pizzas!
Caramelized Onion, Spinach, and Bacon Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough
- 1 large sweet onion thinly sliced
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 5 slices bacon
- 1 c. baby spinach leaves cut in half
- 1 1/2 c. marinara sauce
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasonings
- 2 c. mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- While the oven is heating, add the onion, olive oil, and sugar to a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions have caramelized.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a skillet for 3-4 minutes per side or until it is brown and crisp. Place the bacon on a paper towel lined plate to drain. Cut into small pieces
- Stretch the pizza dough into a pizza pan that is either sprayed with cooking spray or sprinkled with corn meal. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove the partially baked crust from the oven and spread with pizza sauce. Sprinkle with Italian seasonings.
- Sprinkle the cheese evenly over top of the sauce.
- Divide the caramelized onions, bacon, and spinach evenly over top of the cheese.
- Bake the pizza for an additional 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crust is browned.