Name: Bacon Alfredo Pizza
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 pizza dough ((store-bought or homemade)); 1/2 cup alfredo sauce ((store-bought or homemade)); 6 slices bacon (cooked crispy and chopped); 1 cup cooked chicken ((chopped or shredded)); 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded); Olive oil (for brushing (optional)); Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)

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Bacon Alfredo Pizza is loaded with rich, garlicky Alfredo sauce, gooey mozzarella, and plenty of crispy bacon for the ultimate flavor combo!

close up of bacon alfredo pizza with chopped parsley on top

Why We Love Bacon Pizza with Alfredo Sauce

I’ve been obsessed with bacon alfredo pizza ever since I first concocted the idea of ordering it as my employee meal from a restaurant I worked at. It’s stuck with me all these years, and holy cow is it good!!
The combination of salty, crispy bacon, rich garlicky alfredo sauce, with loads of melty cheese on a pizza crust is my happy place. It’s comfort food on a slice and friends, it’s heaven in your mouth.
Sure you could order delivery, but this recipe is so easy there’s no reason to not make it yourself. Make homemade pizza dough and sauce, or buy it at the store. No judgments here. It’s all about how much time you have for the kitchen.

slice of bacon alfredo pizza being lifted from the pan

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make Bacon Alfredo Pizza

PIZZA DOUGH: You can use store-bought or homemade pizza dough as the base for this recipe. Most grocery stores sell pre-made dough in little bags in the refrigerated section by the cheese, You can grab a can of Pillsbury pizza dough, or buy a ball from your local pizzeria.

SAUCE: This pizza is ALL about the alfredo sauce. If you’re making it homemade, you’ll need butter, garlic, cream cheese, heavy cream, parmesan, salt, pepper, and a little ground nutmeg. Otherwise, you can grab a jar of your favorite alfredo sauce at the store.

CHEESE: Get a block of mozzarella cheese at the store and shred it yourself for beautifully melted cheese. Block cheese doesn’t have that coating on the cheese that prevents sticking, which can make it melt weirdly.

TOPPINGS: Bacon, bacon, and more bacon!! You can use regular or thick-cut bacon or even pancetta if you’re feeling fancy!

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How to Make Alfredo Pizza with Bacon

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STEP 1 Cook the bacon until it’s nice and crispy. Cool the bacon on a paper towel and then chop it up. While the bacon cooks, preheat your oven to 450 degrees F and grab a pizza pan. Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle.

pizza dough rolled out into a 12-inch circle

STEP 2 Transfer the pizza dough to the pizza pan and bake it for 10 minutes to par-bake the crust. The crust should look set, not doughy, but still be very pale. Carefully take the pizza crust out of the oven. Spread the alfredo sauce over the crust leaving a ½ inch border around the edge. Sprinkle the chopped bacon, chicken, and then mozzarella over the sauce.

par baked pizza crust on a cast iron pizza pan

alfedo sauce being spread over parbaked pizza crust

STEP 3 Return the pizza to the oven and bake it for another 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden.

baked bacon alfredo pizza on a cast iron pizza pan

STEP 4 Take the pizza out of the oven and cut it into 8 slices. Sprinkle some chopped parsley on for garnish (optional, but pretty), and serve the pizza while it’s still nice and warm.

side view of bacon alfredo pizza with a slice taken out

Tips & Tricks

Help the pizza crust get perfectly golden brown by brushing it with olive oil after you add the toppings to your pizza.
Change up the toppings! Add shredded chicken and spinach for extra protein and some greens.
I recommend Rao’s alfredo sauce if you need a store-bought suggestion. The extra few dollars you’ll spend are worth the taste upgrade, and there’s enough in the jar to top 3-4 pizzas.
Instead of parsley to garnish your pizza, swap out for fresh basil leaves. Chop them or cut them into a chiffonade and sprinkle ’em over the top. Yum!

slice of bacon alfredo pizza on a plate with chopped parsley for garnish

Bacon Alfredo Pizza Recipe FAQ

Do you cook bacon before putting it on pizza?

Yes! Always cook your bacon before adding it to a pizza. Since pizza bakes quickly, raw bacon wouldn’t have enough time to fully cook. Pre-cooking ensures crispy, flavorful bits of crispy bacon on every slice.

You can add prosciutto to pizza uncooked, but it’s usually added on top after the pizza bakes.

What’s the difference between white pizza and Alfredo pizza?

White pizza (or “pizza bianca”) is any pizza that skips tomato sauce. It usually uses olive oil, ricotta, or garlic instead. There may or may not be other toppings as this style of pizza is typically considered a flatbread.

Alfredo sauce pizza is a type of white pizza, that substitutes creamy Alfredo sauce as the base, instead of tomato sauce, adding an extra indulgent twist.

Domino’s Alfredo Pizza vs. Bacon Alfredo Pizza

Domino’s Alfredo pizza (like their Chicken Alfredo pizza) uses a garlic Parmesan sauce similar to Alfredo, topped with chicken and cheese. While delicious, our homemade Bacon Alfredo Pizza takes it up a notch with crispy bacon, loads of melty cheese, and a fresh-baked crust that’s miles better than delivery!

bacon alfredo pizza with a slice cut from the pizza

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Bacon Alfredo Pizza

Julie Kotzbach

Bacon Alfredo Pizza is loaded with rich, garlicky Alfredo sauce, gooey mozzarella, and plenty of crispy bacon for the ultimate flavor combo!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Servings slices

Calories 309 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
½ cup alfredo sauce (store-bought or homemade)
6 slices bacon cooked crispy and chopped
1 cup cooked chicken (chopped or shredded)
1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded
Olive oil for brushing (optional)
Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F. Grab a pizza pan or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and set aside.
Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch circle. If you're using a baking sheet, roll the dough into a rectangle or square about 12 inches wide.
Transfer the pizza dough to the pizza pan or baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the crust has set up and is no longer doughy. (You're only par-baking it for now.)
Carefully remove the pan from the oven and spread the alfredo sauce over the dough to within ½ inch of the edge. Sspread the bacon and chicken evenly over the sauce. Then, sprinkle the mozzarella all over the pizza. (If desired, brush the crust with olive oil to help it get crispy and browned.)
Return to the oven and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown.
Remove the pizza from the oven, cut it into 8 slices, sprinkle with parsley (if desired), and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 sliceCalories: 309 kcalCarbohydrates: 24 gProtein: 15 gFat: 16 gSaturated Fat: 7 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3 gMonounsaturated Fat: 5 gTrans Fat: 0.02 gCholesterol: 51 mgSodium: 712 mgPotassium: 89 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 3 gVitamin A: 155 IUCalcium: 109 mgIron: 2 mg

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

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