Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pizza

Here’s a pizza with the cool taste of ranch, tons of bacon and oodles of cheese. Doesn’t get much better than this for a holiday appetizer or a quick and easy dinner.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Appetizers, Brunch, lunch, pizza

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon, pizza recipes

Servings: 6 -8

Calories: 696kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

3/4 cup ranch dressing
8 slices crisp-cooked bacon crumbled
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup diced bell peppers any color
2 cups shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup sliced green onions

HOMEMADE PIZZA DOUGH

1 3/4 - 2 1/4 cups flour
2 1/4 tsp instant yeast also called "bread machine yeast
1 1/2 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup very warm 120-130 degrees F water
3 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

*You may use refrigerated (either in the tube or the one sold in most supermarket bakeries) pizza dough instead of making your own. Ready-made crust like Boboli may be used too.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
To make your own dough:
Mix 1 cup of flour, yeast sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the water and oil and blend well. Add only enough flour to form a soft, yet slightly sticky dough.
Turn out on a floured board and knead for about 4 minutes; cover and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
Lightly spray or grease either a 12-inch pizza pan or small (13 x 9-inch) rectangular baking or cookie sheet (one with sides). Roll or pat dough in pan. Form a rim by pinching or rolling the edges slightly.
To assemble the pizza:
Spread the ranch dressing evenly over the crust. Sprinkle with bacon, onion and bell pepper. Cover top with shredded mozzarella.
Bake in lowest rack in the oven Bake for 12-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly.
Top with sliced green onions.

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