Taste of Home: Best Loved Recipes {Recipe: Black & Blue Pizza}

Prep: 40 min.
Bake: 15 min.
Yield: 24 servings

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
• 2-½ cups sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms
• 1 can (3.8 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
• ½ cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
• 1-¼ 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 ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

• Roll dough into two 16-in. x 10-in. rectangles; transfer to ungreased baking sheets and build up edges slightly.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake at 450° for 14-18 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Yield: 2 pizzas (12 pieces each).

Nutritional Facts: 1 slice equals 738 calories, 28 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 573 mg sodium, 118 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.

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