How to Make Goat Cheese, Pear, and Bacon Pizza with Pesto Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something about the combination of savory, sweet, and salty flavors that just hits the spot, and that's exactly what you'll find in this Goat Cheese, Pear, and Bacon Pizza with Pesto Sauce. This mouthwatering pizza is a delightful mix of flavors and textures that will have your taste buds doing a little happy dance with each bite.

First, let's talk about the base of this pizza - the crust. Whether you're a fan of thin and crispy crusts or you prefer a chewy, thick crust, the b...

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Ingredients

  • 5 slices bacon, or more to taste, cut into bite-size pieces
  • ½ Bosc pear, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 1 12-inch pre-baked packaged pizza crust
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 12-inch pizza

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until completely browned, about 10 minutes; remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel to drain.
  • Spread pesto over the pizza crust to cover in a thin layer to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Sprinkle about 1/2 the mozzarella cheese over the pesto. Arrange bacon pieces and pear slices atop the cheese; dot with crumbled goat cheese and top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted, 9 to 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    162 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 22mg
    • Sodium: 376mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 153mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 75mg