Pizza Carbonara

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Sherry Keethler, Lake St. Louis, Missouri

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 12, 2022

Convenient refrigerated pizza crust is dressed up with a creamy Parmesan sauce and a topping of Monterey Jack cheese, bacon and green onions in this tasty recipe. It's a deliciously different addition to any pizza party. —Sherry Keethler Lake St. Louis, Missouri

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Pizza Carbonara

Yield:6 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:10 min

Ingredients

  • 1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
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Directions

  1. Unroll pizza crust. Press onto a greased 12-in. pizza pan; build up edges slightly. Prick thoroughly with a fork. Bake at 425° for 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk and bouillon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in Parmesan cheese. Spread over hot crust. Sprinkle with bacon, Monterey Jack cheese and green onions.
  3. Bake at 425° for 8-12 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
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