Jalapeño Popper Pizza
A delicious fusion of jalapeño poppers and pizza, combining creamy, spicy, and cheesy flavors in a delightful, shareable dish.
Ingredients
For the Pizza Base
- 1 ball pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil For greasing the pan
For the Toppings
- 2 fresh jalapeños (sliced and seeds removed) Leave seeds for extra spiciness
- 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 (about 4 slices)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives to garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly coat a pizza pan or baking sheet with olive oil.
- Work the pizza dough with your hands to form a round shape about 10 inches in diameter. Transfer to a pan lined with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix together softened cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the pizza dough, leaving about a 3/4-1 inch border.
Topping and Baking
- Add mozzarella cheese slices, then sprinkle shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and top with sliced jalapeños.
- Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Top with chives or toppings of choice.
- Let cool for a few minutes, then slice and enjoy!
Notes
Serve with ranch dressing or blue cheese dip for enhanced flavor. Can be adjusted for spice levels by removing jalapeño seeds.