Canadian Bacon Pizza
Turn the kitchen into a pizzeria and get the whole family involved in making pizza!
Serves: 4
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Smithfield Product: Bacon
Ingredients
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1 pound Smithfield Ground Pork OR Bulk Pork Sausage
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6 ounces Canadian-style bacon
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1/3 cup chopped green pepper
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1 clove garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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1 10 3/4-ounce can tomato puree
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1 teaspoon sugar
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3/4 teaspoon dried whole oregano
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1/4 teaspoons salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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Packaged pizza crust for 12-inch pizza
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2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
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1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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6-8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
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1 green pepper, sliced into rings
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1/4 cup chopped red pepper
Steps
Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add 1/3 cup chopped green pepper, 1/2 cup chopped onion, garlic and parsley cook, stirring frequently until tender. Add the next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Spread sauce over pizza crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border around edges. Combine cheeses; sprinkle half of cheese over pizza sauce.
Combine ground pork and 1/4 cup chopped onion in a skillet; cook over medium heat until meat is browned, stirring to crumble. Drain well on paper toweling. Spoon half of pork mixture onto pizza.
Layer Canadian-style bacon, mushrooms slices and green pepper rings on top of pizza. Sprinkle with the remaining ground pork and chopped red pepper. Bake in a 450 degree F. oven for 10 minutes. Top with the remaining shredded cheese and bake an additional 10 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with your favorite beverages and a side salad.
Recipe and photo courtesy of the National Pork Board. For more information visit www.porkbeinspired.com
