Jalapeño Popper Pizza (Print Version)
Bold jalapeños, creamy cheese, and a crisp golden crust combine for a spicy, flavorful pizza everyone will love.
# Ingredients:
→ Crust
01 -
1 ball pizza dough, either homemade or store-bought
→ Sauce
02 -
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
03 -
1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
→ Toppings
07 -
2 fresh jalapeños, sliced with seeds removed (leave seeds for extra heat if desired)
08 -
1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
09 -
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded or approximately 4 slices
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2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped (optional, for garnish)
→ Finishing
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
# Steps:
01 -
Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly brush a pizza pan or baking sheet with olive oil and line it with parchment paper.
02 -
Gently stretch and press the pizza dough by hand to form a 10-inch round. Place the dough onto the prepared pan.
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In a small bowl, blend softened cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth and homogeneous.
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Evenly spread the cream cheese blend over the pizza dough, leaving a 3/4 to 1-inch border for the crust.
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Place mozzarella cheese slices over the cream cheese, then sprinkle with shredded Monterey Jack. Distribute sliced jalapeños evenly across the surface.
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Transfer the assembled pizza to the oven and bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the crust is golden and cheeses have melted.
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Remove from the oven and let cool briefly. Garnish with chopped chives if desired, slice, and serve warm.
# Notes:
01 -
For a spicier flavor, leave some or all of the jalapeño seeds intact.