What's the Deal with Pizza and Ranch?

19 Casseroles for Anyone Who Loves Pizza

15 Types of Pizza You Should Know About

Domino's "Secret Menu" Pizzas Are Here, and I Tried All Three

25 Specialty Pizza Ideas for a Next-Level Pizza Night

This Is Our Favorite Pizza Hut Copycat of All Time

47 Homemade Pizza Recipes That Are Even Faster Than Delivery

The Best Pizza Toppings—from Classic to Totally Out There

How to Make a Pizza Charcuterie Board

The Brilliant Frozen Pizza Trick You'll Wish You Knew Sooner

20 Best Pizza Crust Recipes

How to Make the Pizza Pumpkins We Can't Get Enough Of

Cowabunga! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Is Bringing Back '90s Nostalgia

Pizza Hut Just Made the World's Largest Pizza

This Is Why Brick Ovens Make the Best Pizza

I Tried the Cheez-It Pizza and I Can't Stop Thinking About It

16 Popular Pizza Chains, Ranked Worst to Best

14 Ways to Make Pizza on the Grill

10 Crazy Pizza Gifts for Friends Always Up for Another Slice

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Black-and-Blue Pizzas

Name: Black-and-Blue Pizzas
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 pizzas (12 pieces each)
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 loaves (1 pound each) frozen bread dough, thawed; 8 bacon strips, chopped; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 5 teaspoons blackened seasoning; 3 shallots, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 jar (15 ounces) Alfredo sauce; 2-1/2 cups sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms; 1 can (3.8 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1/2 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil); 1-1/4 cups (5 ounces) crumbled blue cheese; 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 3 teaspoons dried basil; 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 12 slices provolone cheese; 3 ounces Parmesan cheese, shaved into strips, or 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

7 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 40 min. Bake: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Michelle Huelskamp

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Nov. 28, 2023

Here, blue cheese, shiitake mushrooms and blackened seasoning blend lend a tasty change to traditional pizza. Add a mixed green salad to make the meal complete. —Michelle Huelskamp, Marion, North Carolina

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Black-and-Blue Pizzas

7 Reviews Add your review

Yield:2 pizzas (12 pieces each)

Prep:40 min

Cook:15 min

Save Saved Saving email print

Ingredients

2 loaves (1 pound each) frozen bread dough, thawed
8 bacon strips, chopped
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
5 teaspoons blackened seasoning
3 shallots, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar (15 ounces) Alfredo sauce
2-1/2 cups sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms
1 can (3.8 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
1-1/4 cups (5 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 3 teaspoons dried basil
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
12 slices provolone cheese
3 ounces Parmesan cheese, shaved into strips, or 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Text Ingredients

Shop Recipe

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 450°. Roll dough into two 16x10-in. rectangles; transfer to ungreased baking sheets and build up edges slightly.

2
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Sprinkle chicken with blackened seasoning; cook chicken in the drippings until no longer pink. Add shallots and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Set aside.
3
Spread sauce over crusts; top with chicken mixture, bacon, mushrooms, olives and tomatoes. Sprinkle with blue cheese, basil and thyme; top with provolone and Parmesan cheeses.
4
Bake for 14-18 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.