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Caprese Pizza with Crispy Pancetta

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 3, 2020
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The taste of Italy is at your fingertips with this delicious Caprese pizza recipe. It's an easy way to bring classic Italian ingredients to your dinner table, without booking a ticket abroad. The pancetta and fresh mozzarella give it another fresh, irresistible level of flavor. If you want a pancetta pizza that everyone will love, and devour slice-by-slice, follow the simple steps and give the ones you love a mouthful of amazing taste and crunchy texture.

Caprese Pizza with Crispy Pancetta

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
  • 1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/3 cup hot water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/3 cup refrigerated basil pesto
  • 3 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch slices or 1 1/2 cups (6 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 oz diced or sliced pancetta or sliced bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-inch round pizza pan with cooking spray; sprinkle with cornmeal.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, Italian seasoning, hot water and oil until soft dough forms. Place on surface lightly sprinkled with additional Bisquick mix; knead until smooth. Press dough in pizza pan. Bake 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Spread pesto over warm crust. Arrange tomatoes and mozzarella in circle on top of pesto, overlapping tomato and cheese slices. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with pancetta and basil. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.

Nutrition

300 Calories
19g Total Fat
13g Protein
20g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
29%
Saturated Fat
7g
34%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
700mg
29%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
2g
Protein
13g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 1/2 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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