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Golden brown Jalapeño Popper Pizza with melted cheese and fresh jalapeño slices on cream cheese base

Jalapeño Popper Pizza

Creamy, spicy pizza with cream cheese base, melted cheese, and fresh jalapeños - all the flavors of jalapeño poppers in pizza form
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 main dish portions
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ball pizza dough homemade or store-bought
  • 2 fresh jalapeños sliced and seeds removed for mild heat
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives optional for garnish

Equipment

  • Pizza pan or baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly coat a pizza pan or baking sheet with olive oil. Work the pizza dough with your hands to form a pizza about 10 inches in diameter. Transfer to pan lined with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl mix together softened cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until completely smooth and lump-free.
  3. Spread the cream cheese mixture over pizza dough evenly. Leave about ¾-1 inch of a border around the edges for proper crust formation.
  4. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella first, then layer Monterey Jack cheese evenly. Top with jalapeño slices, distributing evenly.
  5. Bake for 15-20 minutes until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly with lightly browned spots. Let cool for 2-3 minutes, add chives if using, then slice and serve.

Notes

Make sure cream cheese is at room temperature for easy spreading. Remove jalapeño seeds for mild heat, leave seeds for medium to hot heat. Fresh jalapeños work best compared to canned. Serves 4 as main dish or 6-8 as appetizer.