Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza

When I saw this recipe, I knew that it would be in our weekly pizza rotation. It is really yummy and easy. The bacon flavor and the sharp cheddar really add some pizzaz to it. I would make this again.

Source: http://desertculinary.blogspot.com

Ingredients:

5 slices of bacon, diced
8 oz ground sirloin
1 c chopped onion
1 c pizza or marinara sauce
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper
cornmeal, for dusting
12 oz prepared pizza dough ( I used whole wheat)
3 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
3 oz shredded sharp cheddar

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees with a pizza stone placed on the lowest rack.

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate and drain off all but 2 teaspoons of the drippings.
Add beef and onions to the remaining drppings in the skillet - cook, stirring to crumble, until the beef is no longer pink and the onions are soft. Stir in pizza sauce and crushed red pepper flakes. Simmer, stirring, until thoroughly heated through, about 4-6 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper, if desired. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Sprinkle enough cornmeal to lightly cover a pizza peel. Stretch and roll out the dough to a rough 12" circle and transfer to the peel. Slide the crust onto the stone and cook until the bottom begins to crisp up, about 3-5 minutes. Carefully remove from the oven and top with the beef mixture, bacon and cheese. Cook the pizza until the cheese has melted and the crust is golden and crisp, about 10-15 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.