Caprese Pizza with Crispy Pancetta

Prep 30 min
Total 40 min
Servings 8

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.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated November 3, 2020

Make with

Bisquick

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

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-inch round pizza pan with cooking spray; sprinkle with cornmeal.
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.
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.

Sprinkling the pizza pan with cornmeal after spraying adds to the crispness of the crust.
Pancetta is a cured pork much like bacon with its layers of pink meat and white fat, but it is dried and not smoked. It often comes in a sausage-like roll and is purchased thinly sliced. It may also be made as a slab, which is usually chopped or diced. If you can't find pancetta, bacon makes a good substitute.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 300
Calories from Fat: 170

% Daily Value

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;