Canadian Bacon Pizza Recipe

Turn the kitchen into a pizzeria and get the whole family involved in making pizza. Perfect for family night and movies. Serve with your favorite beverages and a side salad.

Canadian Bacon Pizza

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/3 cup chopped green pepper 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can tomato puree 1 teaspoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon dried whole oregano 1/4 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Packaged pizza crust for 12-inch pizza 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 pound ground pork OR bulk pork sausage 1/4 cup chopped onion 6 ounces Canadian-style bacon 6 to 8 fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 green pepper, sliced into rings 1/4 cup chopped red pepper

Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add 1/3 cup chopped green pepper, 1/2 cup chopped onion, garlic and parsley cook, stirring frequently until tender. Add the next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Spread sauce over pizza crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border around edges. Combine cheeses; sprinkle half of cheese over pizza sauce.
Combine ground pork and 1/4 cup chopped onion in a skillet; cook over medium heat until meat is browned, stirring to crumble. Drain well on paper toweling. Spoon half of pork mixture onto pizza.
Layer Canadian-style bacon, mushrooms slices and green pepper rings on top of pizza. Sprinkle with the remaining ground pork and chopped red pepper.
Bake in a 450°F (230°C) oven for 10 minutes.
Top with the remaining shredded cheese and bake an additional 10 minutes.

Serves 4.

Recipe provided courtesy of Pork: The Other White Meat.