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BLT Pizza combines crispy bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes on a cheesy crust for an easy, flavor-packed dinner everyone will love.
If you love a classic BLT sandwich, just wait until you try it in pizza form. This BLT Pizza combines crispy bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes on a cheesy, golden crust for a fun twist on two comfort food favorites. It’s fresh, flavorful, and perfect for when you want something a little different for pizza night.
It’s hard to beat the bacon, lettuce, and tomato combo, whether it’s in the classic sandwich or mixed into a BLT chicken salad or BLT dip. We can’t get enough around here.
I love that this pizza uses fresh lettuce and tomatoes, making it great for spring and summer dinners. It’s also quick and easy, with only 5 toppings, and I’ll show you how to par-bake your favorite store-bought or homemade pizza dough for the perfect crispy, chewy base.
Ingredients You’ll Need
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- Monterey Jack Cheese – You could also use cheddar or mozzarella cheese.
- Garlic Aioli – I love the flavor of homemade garlic aioli instead of just plain mayo. You can also use Mayonnaise or ranch dressing.
- Romaine Lettuce
- Bacon – Cooked using your preferred method (I’ll often make bacon in my air fryer, it’s quick and mess-free) and crumbled or chopped afterward.
- Tomatoes
- Pizza Crust – your favorite store bought crust or my No Knead Pizza Crust works well.
- Cornmeal
- Olive Oil
BLT Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 pound Pizza Dough
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Tablespoon cornmeal
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ cups Monterey Jack Cheese
- ½ cup Aioli
- 2 cups romaine lettuce
- 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1-2 roma tomatoes, diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450º F. Grease a baking sheet and dust with cornmeal.Cooking Spray, 1 Tablespoon cornmeal
- Roll pizza dough into about a 12-inch circle and place on a baking tray. Pierce well with a fork.1 pound Pizza Dough
- Place pizza crust in the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and brush olive oil evenly over the crust. Top with cheese in an even layer. Return to the oven for 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 ½ cups Monterey Jack Cheese
- Remove from the oven and spread about half of the garlic aioli over the top of the melted cheese.½ cup Aioli
- Top with lettuce, bacon, and tomatoes. Drizzle more aioli over the top to serve.2 cups romaine lettuce, 6 strips bacon, 1-2 roma tomatoes
Notes
- Store-bought or homemade pizza dough is fine.
- You can substitute mayo or ranch dressing in place of aioli.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make a BLT Pizza
- Par-bake the pizza crust. Follow the directions below and in the recipe card to pre-bake your pizza crust, and brush it with olive oil.
- Add cheese. Top the crust with an even layer of shredded cheese.
- Bake again. Return your pizza to a 450ºF oven for 10-12 minutes. It’s ready when the crust is golden and the cheese is melty and bubbly. Afterward, spread half the aioli over the melted cheese.
- Layer on the ingredients. Now, assemble the pizza with your chopped bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes. Drizzle or dollop extra aioli on top, and serve!
Par Baking Your Crust
Every great pizza starts with a great base. Par Baking is the key to a crisp, sturdy crust that holds up against the toppings when making pizza in your oven at home.
- Prep. While your oven preheats to 450ºF, grease a large baking sheet or pizza stone and dust the surface with cornmeal. Cornmeal is a nice touch for an authentic, pizzeria-style base.
- Roll out the pizza dough. Next, roll out your homemade or store-bought pizza dough into a 12” circle and transfer the crust to your prepared baking tray. Prick it all over with a fork, this helps the air bubbles to release so your dough doesn’t just puff up.
- Bake. Bake your pizza base for 5 minutes at 450ºF. When you take it out, brush the top evenly with olive oil. Your pizza crust is ready for toppings!
Easy Variations
- Add sauce. Try my homemade Alfredo sauce for another variation of a white pizza base. If you’d prefer a tomato base, spread a thin layer of marinara sauce or pizza sauce over the crust after you’ve brushed it with olive oil, and before you add the cheese.
- Give the crust extra flavor. If you’re making your pizza dough from scratch, mix in 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, Italian seasoning, or ranch dressing mix to give it more flavor.
- More toppings. Add extra protein, like chopped or shredded smoked chicken or turkey. Or, after baking, top this BLT pizza with sliced avocado, feta cheese, arugula, or microgreens.
How to Store Leftover Pizza
- Refrigerate. Store your leftover BLT pizza airtight in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat. Leftover pizza is delicious cold, otherwise, the easiest way to reheat leftover pizza is in the oven. Remove any fresh toppings first (like lettuce, tomato, etc.), then warm the pizza in the oven or toaster oven until it’s hot throughout. You can also use the microwave. Add the fresh toppings back to the pizza afterward.
