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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 17, 2023
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Pizza for breakfast? No need to pinch yourself, you aren’t dreaming. This Breakfast Pizza recipe starts with refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust, and is loaded with bacon, eggs, cream cheese and bell peppers to make any morning tastier.

What is breakfast pizza?

While there are plenty of different ways to prepare it, breakfast pizza is a clever spin on a family favorite food. It’s all your favorite breakfast items, piled on a pizza crust. This Breakfast Pizza recipe is super simple, using refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust as its base. Then it’s piled with bacon, eggs, cream cheese and bell peppers, making it the ultimate morning meal.

How do you make breakfast pizza?

Breakfast pizza is a dish with many variations. Different toppings, different sauces, different cheeses—you can really customize it to fit your taste. But no matter how you top it, the secret to a perfectly cooked breakfast pizza is partially baking the crust before the other ingredients. Baking the crust on its own before you add the toppings will ensure the perfect consistency, every time.

More About This Recipe

  • This is not a drill. With this Breakfast Pizza recipe, you no longer have to choose between your favorite meal and time of day. That’s right—pizza for every meal is now possible! It’s no surprise that pizza itself is one of the top meals worldwide. Did you know that Americans consume hundreds of pizza slices every second? “Eat This, Not That!” reported a whopping 350 slices of pizza are eaten each second in the U.S. To put that in perspective, approximately 21,000 slices of pizza are consumed every minute. This Breakfast Pizza preps in just 25 minutes and features a balance of bacon, eggs, cream cheese, bell peppers and Pillsbury Classic Crust. By combining protein, fat, carbohydrates and fiber, this pizza is a one-stop shop for kicking off nutritional goals for the day. In fact, each serving of Pillsbury pizza crust contains 5 grams of protein. Feel like changing up your pizza order? Think outside the delivery box with our extreme pizza ideas. Or, try our Sheet-Pan Tater-Topped Breakfast Pizza, next, plus all of our other breakfast pizza options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of sauce is on breakfast pizza?

While breakfast pizza can be made a variety of ways, typically the sauce element is some sort of creamy, cheese sauce or even sausage gravy. Either make a wonderful complement for the fluffy eggs and other breakfast toppings to follow.

How do I make sure my breakfast pizza isn’t soggy?

Ingredients in a breakfast pizza usually vary in their required cook times. Your crust is going to take a bit longer to bake than the toppings. If you partially bake your crust for a bit before you add your toppings, you’ll end up with the crunchy, gooey, melty combination of flavors and textures you’re after. And this recipe, featuring refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust makes your crust practically foolproof!

What is the difference between pizza and breakfast pizza?

It’s all about the toppings! Traditionally pizza features a combination of red sauce, mozzarella cheese and toppings like pepperoni, Italian sausage, veggies and more. More imaginative versions feature ingredients like macaroni and cheese or even mashed potatoes. Breakfast pizza is another fun spin on this well-loved meal. It’s piled with all your favorite breakfast foods: eggs, bacon, sausage, peppers, creamy sauce and, of course, plenty of cheese.

Breakfast Pizza

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped bacon (3 slices)
  • 6 eggs, beaten
  • 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, cut into small pieces
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers (8 oz)
  • 1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • Fresh chopped cilantro, if desired
  • Salsa, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F for dark or nonstick pan (425°F for all other pans). Spray 14-inch round pizza pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Unroll dough; place on pan. Starting at center, press out dough to edge of pan. Bake about 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook bacon 4 to 6 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until just crispy. Remove bacon; drain drippings, leaving 1 teaspoon in skillet.
  • Step 
    4
    In same skillet, add eggs; cook 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently, until firm but still moist.
  • Step 
    5
    Spoon and spread eggs over partially baked crust. Drop cream cheese over eggs. Top with Monterey Jack cheese, bell pepper, onion and bacon. Bake 9 to 13 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. To serve, cut into 6 wedges. Sprinkle with cilantro; serve with salsa.

Nutrition

490 Calories
29g Total Fat
23g Protein
33g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
490
Calories from Fat
260
Total Fat
29g
45%
Saturated Fat
14g
69%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
245mg
81%
Sodium
760mg
32%
Potassium
160mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
5g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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