Here, blue cheese, shiitake mushrooms and blackened seasoning blend lend a tasty change to traditional pizza. Add a mixed green salad to make the meal complete. —Michelle Huelskamp, Marion, North Carolina
Black-and-Blue Pizzas
Black-and-Blue Pizzas
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yield
2 pizzas (12 pieces each)
Ingredients
- 2 loaves (1 pound each) frozen bread dough, thawed
- 8 bacon strips, chopped
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 5 teaspoons blackened seasoning
- 3 shallots, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jar (15 ounces) Alfredo sauce
- 2-1/2 cups sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms
- 1 can (3.8 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 1/2 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
- 1-1/4 cups (5 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 3 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 12 slices provolone cheese
- 3 ounces Parmesan cheese, shaved into strips, or 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450°. Roll dough into two 16x10-in. rectangles; transfer to ungreased baking sheets and build up edges slightly.
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Sprinkle chicken with blackened seasoning; cook chicken in the drippings until no longer pink. Add shallots and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Set aside.
- Spread sauce over crusts; top with chicken mixture, bacon, mushrooms, olives and tomatoes. Sprinkle with blue cheese, basil and thyme; top with provolone and Parmesan cheeses.
- Bake for 14-18 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 263 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 657mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein.
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