Bacon Cheeseburger Recipe

Preheat and prepare dough

Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating. Lightly flour a work surface with the all-purpose flour. Stretch or roll the pizza dough into a 12-inch round (about 10–12 oz dough) or into your desired shape, leaving a slightly thicker edge for the crust. Transfer dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet or a lightly oiled pizza peel.

Brush the dough lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil, leaving the outer 1/2-inch unbrushed for the crust. Spread 3 tablespoons tomato pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving the crust border exposed.

Cook the ground beef

Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and break it up with a spoon. Sprinkle 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper over the beef. Cook until no longer pink and lightly browned, about 5–7 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary and transfer beef to a paper towel–lined plate to remove extra grease.

Cook the onions

In the same skillet (wipe out excess fat first if needed), add the diced onion and a teaspoon of olive oil if pan is dry. Sauté over medium heat until softened and translucent, about 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat and combine with the cooked ground beef.

If using bacon slices: cook 3 slices until crisp (in skillet or oven) then crumble. If using pre-made bacon bits, skip this step. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon over the prepared pizza later as instructed.

Evenly distribute the cooked beef and sautéed onion mixture over the sauced dough, leaving the crust clear. Scatter the crumbled bacon over the beef and onions.

Combine the shredded mozzarella (1 cup) and shredded cheddar (3/4 cup) and sprinkle evenly over the toppings, reaching close to the crust edge without spilling over.

Slide the pizza onto the preheated stone or place the baking sheet in the oven. Bake at 475°F (245°C) for 10–12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbling. Ovens vary—check at 8 minutes and adjust time as needed.

Remove the pizza from the oven and let rest on a cutting board for 2–3 minutes. If desired, top with optional pickle slices and drizzle ketchup and mustard lightly to emulate classic cheeseburger flavors.

Slice into 6–8 pieces and serve hot.