Jul 17 2026
RestaurantsThe CraftCade - Pizza, Arcade, & BarDr. Jones - 12" Thin Crust Recipe

Dr. Jones - 12" Thin Crust Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Our take on a BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza! It comes with BBQ sauce as the base and we add Mozzarella Cheese, REAL Ground Beef, Bacon, Red Onions & Pickles! We finish it with a Sprinkle of Cheddar cheese!

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Ingredients

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Pizza Ingredients

Method

Preparation Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) to prepare for baking the pizza.

  2. 2

    Cook the Ground Beef

    In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat and set aside.

  3. 3

    Cook the Bacon

    In the same skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Once cooked, chop into small pieces and set aside.

  4. 4

    Prepare the Pizza Base

    Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to fit a 12-inch pizza pan.

  5. 5

    Add BBQ Sauce

    Spread the BBQ sauce evenly over the pizza dough as the base.

  6. 6

    Layer the Ingredients

    Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the BBQ sauce. Then, evenly distribute the cooked ground beef, bacon, sliced red onions, and pickles on top.

  7. 7

    Add Cheddar Cheese

    Finish by sprinkling cheddar cheese over the top of the pizza.

  8. 8

    Bake the Pizza

    Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.

  9. 9

    Slice and Serve

    Once baked, remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, slice it into wedges, and serve hot.

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