Jalapeño Popper Pizza
A delicious fusion of pizza and jalapeño poppers with a crispy crust, creamy cheese, and a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ball of pizza dough
- 2 fresh jalapeños (sliced and seeds removed)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 6 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1 cup shredded or sliced mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives (to garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Prepare your pizza dough by rolling it out into your desired shape.
- Brush the shaped dough with olive oil.
- Soften the cream cheese and mix it with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the dough.
- Add sliced jalapeños over the cream cheese layer.
- Top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped chives before serving.
- Cool for a moment and then slice to serve.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different toppings like BBQ chicken or bell peppers. Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: pizza, jalapeño poppers, creamy cheese, spicy pizza, comfort food