Goat Cheese, Pear, and Bacon Pizza with Pesto Sauce

Goat cheese, pear, and bacon are the toppings for this pizza that uses a pre-baked crust and replaces tomato sauce with pesto.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 162 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 2 tablespoons basil pesto
• 5 slices bacon, or more to taste, cut into bite-size pieces
• ½ Bosc pear, sliced
• 1 12-inch pre-baked packaged pizza crust
• ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until completely browned, about 10 minutes; remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel to drain.

Step 3

Spread pesto over the pizza crust to cover in a thin layer to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Sprinkle about 1/2 the mozzarella cheese over the pesto. Arrange bacon pieces and pear slices atop the cheese; dot with crumbled goat cheese and top with remaining mozzarella cheese.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted, 9 to 10 minutes.