Carbonara Pizza Easy Homemade Pizza Recipe Wellplated Com

Carbonara Pizza is…would it be too trite for me to call it heaven on a crust? Perhaps, but it is the truth. Carbonara Pizza is heaven on a crust (creamy Ricotta Pizza and Burrata Pizza are also nirvana!), sprinkled with angel dust, and deserves its own theme music. It is THAT tasty. The key toppings for this Carbonara Pizza are earthy mushrooms sautéed with a generous portion of garlic, melty cheese (two types), plenty of black pepper, crispy bacon, and most important of all, sunny, runny eggs. If you’ve never experienced a pizza with an egg, I am begging you to try it (trying Brussels sprouts on this Brussels Sprouts Bacon Pizza is another experience you must try). When the yolk breaks, it transforms into a luscious sauce that blends with the cheese, and it makes the pizza that much more decadent (and truly special).

How to Make Carbonara Pizza

Made using your favorite homemade or store-bought pizza crust, a little bacon, eggs, and a whole lotta cheese, you’re just minutes away from enjoying this life-changing carbonara pizza phenomenon based on everyone’s favorite classic Italian pasta recipe (next up, I want to make a Chicken Alfredo Bake pizza).

The Ingredients

Pizza Dough. For the Carbonara Pizza crust, I used my favorite foolproof homemade Whole Wheat Pizza Dough. If you’ve never tried making pizza crust from scratch, this is an excellent starter recipe because it’s almost impossible to fail. For a shortcut, good-quality store-bought pizza crust works well too.Cheese. Two kinds. Melty gooey mozzarella for that signature pizza cheese pull and aged Parmesan for that classic cheesy carbonara flavor (similar to this Spaghetti Squash Carbonara).Bacon. Adds a lovely salty bite that contrasts the richness of the melted cheese and soft-cooked eggs. Crisp pancetta could also be swapped here for more authentic carbonara flair.Mushrooms. While mushrooms are not typical of classic carbonara pasta, however, I love the earthy, woodsy flavor they lend this homemade carbonara pizza recipe (and these equally nontraditional Mushroom Quesadillas).Garlic. Accent the sautéed mushrooms adding another layer of complex flavor to this simple, yet flavorful, pizza.Eggs. My one true carbonara pizza request is that you do not skip the egg, even if the idea of egg on a pizza weirds you out a little bit. I promise you, it is delicious.

Black Pepper. For maximum carbonara flavor, don’t skimp on the pepper. There’s nothing quite like that sharp, robust black pepper flavor married with the creamy, runny sunny-side-up egg.Parsley. For just a pinch of added color and freshness. You could even go with torn basil or fresh oregano if preferred.

The Directions

Recommended Tools to Make This Pizza

Rimmed Baking Sheet. The most basic and accessible way to make pizza is likely already in your kitchen cabinets.Pizza Stone. For homemade pizza lovers, a pizza stone is worth the small investment for that restaurant-style crust color and texture.Parchment Paper. Ideal for transferring the pizza to and from the baking sheet or stone to the cutting board—I bake the pizza right on top of it.