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    10 Oct 25, 2012 Dinner  |   Jump to Recipe

    Kimchi and Bacon Pizza

    Kimchi and Bacon Pizza

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    Last week, I shared my recipe for a BLT with Avocado Spread, a sammich I like to make when my schedule gets super busy.  This Kimchi and Bacon Pizza is another quick and easy recipe perfect after a long work day.  The secret to whipping up a delicious pizza in a matter of moments?  Pre-made dough.  Making dough from scratch is simple; however, I find all of the kneading and rising and waiting and resting quite off-putting.  Especially when I’ve been working 50 – 60 hour weeks!  Instead, I purchase dough from a local pizzeria for a buck or two.  I urge you to call around to your local pizza parlors (not Papa John’s or Dominoes), and ask them if they sell dough.  You’d be surprised at how many say yes!

    Topped with smokey bacon and salty-sour kimchi, this pizza is bold, fragrant and packed with mouth-watering flavor.  After just one bite, you won’t be able to stop eating (I know I couldn’t!).  Kimchi, usually an acquired taste, can vary greatly based on where you buy it.  Don’t be afraid of it though 🙂  I found a delicious organic kimchi at a local farmer’s market.  If you don’t like the first one you taste, try another brand!  When cooked in the oven, the kimchi mellows out a bit, and melts into the cheese and tomato sauce, creating something quite harmonious.  Continue reading for the recipe.

    Pizza dough

    I always buy my pizza dough from a local pizzeria.  Cheap, easy and so delicious.

    Kimchi

    Kimchi, a spicy Korean condiment made with fermented vegetables, is the star attraction of this dish. Readily available at Whole Foods, Zion Market or a number of farmer’s markets, kimchi lends a salty-sharp bite that fuses with the tomato sauce as the pizza cooks in the oven.

    Sliced Scallion 

    Kimchi and Bacon Pizza

    Kimchi and Bacon Pizza

    by Brandon Matzek
    5 from 1 vote
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    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ball store-bought pizza dough
    • Olive oil
    • Kosher salt
    • Freshly grated low-moisture mozzarella cheese (about 2 cups)
    • Organic tomato sauce (about ½ of a 15 oz. can)
    • 1 cup kimchi, coarsely chopped
    • 4 strips crispy cooked bacon, crumbled
    • 3 scallions, root ends trimmed

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 500°F and place a rack in the lowest possible position. Lightly grease a pizza pan or rimmed baking sheet with non-stick spray or olive oil.
    • Stretch pizza dough into a round shape large enough to fit your pizza pan. Very lightly drizzle the dough with olive oil, using your hands to spread the oil evenly. Sprinkle dough with a small pinch of kosher salt.
    • Start with an even layer of mozzarella cheese, and then spoon the tomato sauce. Using the back of the spoon, spread the tomato sauce evenly over the cheese. (Less is more when it comes to tomato sauce.) Next, sprinkle chopped kimchi and crumbled bacon over the pizza. Thinly slice white and light green parts of each scallion and scatter on the pizza. Thinly slice remaining dark green stalks on a bias and reserve.
    • Transfer pizza to the preheated oven and cook until the crust is golden brown (about 11 – 13 minutes). Remove pizza from the oven and let cool for a few moments before serving.
    • Finish with a sprinkling of sliced scallion greens. Cut pizza into even slices and serve hot.
    Tried this recipe?Tag @brandiego on Instagram so I can check it out!

     

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    Categories: Dinner Tags: bacon, kimchi, kosher salt, mozzarella, olive oil, pizza dough, scallions, tomato sauce

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    Comments

    1. Ahu says

      October 25, 2012 at 8:05 am

      What a creative combo! Love it!

      Reply
    2. Meghan says

      October 25, 2012 at 9:43 am

      Amazing. Love!

      Reply
    3. Kasey says

      November 18, 2012 at 7:52 pm

      Kimchi on pizza. Brilliant! I usually make my pizza dough from scratch (only because if I didn’t, it would be too easy to eat pizza every night!) but I agree that homemade pizza is ridiculously easy, and diverse…and much healthier, too!

      Reply
    4. Lori Lynn says

      December 2, 2012 at 10:52 am

      Hi Brandon – I’ve been involved in a project reviewing Korean restaurants in LA & Orange Counties for the Korean government. It’s been a great experience. And I made kimchi mushroom fried rice for breakfast today. So excited to see your pizza. Looks fabulous!
      LL

      Reply
    5. Ann P. says

      December 13, 2012 at 3:49 pm

      awesome!! the deliciousness to easiness ratio is very high 🙂 I love all your new pizza ideas!

      Reply
    6. Cory says

      May 16, 2014 at 9:04 pm

      Wow! First National Chocolate Chip Day on May 15th, now I hear it’s National Pizza Day on May 16th. This month is turning out to be calorically expensive. 😉

      Reply
    7. Carol Borchardt says

      May 9, 2015 at 6:02 am

      This sounds and looks absolutely wonderful! I’ve become a kimchi addict and frequently make large batches of it. Love to find new ways to enjoy it besides just eating it out of the jar! 🙂

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        May 11, 2015 at 6:35 am

        Thanks Carol! This is a good one. We make it all the time 🙂

        Reply
    8. Matthew From Nomageddon says

      October 5, 2015 at 5:29 pm

      Now this is a pizza I want to try!

      Reply
    9. Nathan says

      August 30, 2020 at 3:11 am

      5 stars
      I’ve made three pizzas today and was running out of ingredients. All I had was bacon, cheese and my sauce…
      I saw my long-life supermarket bought kimchi and thought “hey that’s perfect! Wait no that’s just weird on pizza with bacon but yum screw itsuits my tastes”.
      I type into search engine just now….
      I never thought I’d find a recipe for it on first search! I need to think outside the box more.
      I haven’t even made it or tried it yet but I already love it.

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        September 1, 2020 at 9:01 am

        Hey Nathan!! Please let me know how you like these flavors on pizza :). I love getting creative with pizza toppings. There’s so much you can do.

        Reply

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