Created: 8/2/2023
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
This pizza combines the fun and nostalgia of movie popcorn with the deliciousness of pizza! The crust is made with popcorn and a blend of savory spices, topped with tomato sauce, melty cheese, and your favorite movie snack toppings - buttery popcorn, salty pretzels, and crisp bacon bits. It's the perfect dinner for a movie night in!
Ingredients:
Yield: 6-8 servings
4 cups of popped popcorn
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup buttered popcorn
1/2 cup pretzel sticks, broken into small pieces
4 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions:
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a 12-inch round pizza pan with parchment paper.
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a 12-inch round pizza pan with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a food processor, pulse the popcorn until it is finely ground but still has some texture.
In a food processor, pulse the popcorn until it is finely ground but still has some texture.
Step 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, dried oregano, and grated Parmesan cheese. Add the ground popcorn and stir to combine.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, dried oregano, and grated Parmesan cheese. Add the ground popcorn and stir to combine.
Step 4
Pour the mixture onto the prepared pizza pan and spread it evenly, pressing the dough down with the back of a spoon.
Pour the mixture onto the prepared pizza pan and spread it evenly, pressing the dough down with the back of a spoon.
Step 5
Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes until it is lightly golden brown and puffed up. Remove the crust from the oven.
Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes until it is lightly golden brown and puffed up. Remove the crust from the oven.
Step 6
Spread the tomato sauce over the crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
Spread the tomato sauce over the crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
Step 7
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the tomato sauce.
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the tomato sauce.
Step 8
Add the buttered popcorn and pretzel pieces to the pizza, distributing them evenly.
Add the buttered popcorn and pretzel pieces to the pizza, distributing them evenly.
Step 9
Sprinkle the crumbled bacon over the top of the pizza.
Sprinkle the crumbled bacon over the top of the pizza.
Step 10
Return the pizza to the oven and bake for another 8-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the crust is crispy.
Return the pizza to the oven and bake for another 8-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the crust is crispy.
Step 11
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing it into wedges. Serve hot and enjoy while you watch your favorite movie!
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing it into wedges. Serve hot and enjoy while you watch your favorite movie!