Cheeseburger Deluxe Pizza

1Preparing the Pizza Dough In a mixing bowl, combine the warm water (1½ cups), yeast, and sugar (2 teaspoons). Allow it to sit for 5 minutes until it becomes frothy.

2Add the flour, olive oil (2 tablespoons), and salt (1 teaspoon) to the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms, then knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth.

3Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rise for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.

4Cooking the Ground Beef (1 pound) and Bacon In a skillet, cook the ground beef (1 pound) with garlic powder (1 teaspoon), onion powder (1 teaspoon), salt (1 teaspoon), and pepper until browned. Set aside.

5In the same skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove from the skillet and chop into small pieces.

6Assembling the Pizza Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C). Roll out the pizza dough onto a baking sheet.

7Spread the tomato sauce (1 cup) over the dough, sprinkle with dried oregano (1 teaspoon), and lay the fresh mozzarella (8 ounces) slices on top.

8Add the cooked ground beef (1 pound) and bacon on half of the pizza, leaving the other half for the Cheeseburger toppings.

9Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown.

10Adding the Toppings Once out of the oven, top the Cheeseburger half with shredded cheddar cheese (1 cup), diced tomatoes (1 cup), pickles, lettuce, ketchup (2 tablespoons), and mustard (2 tablespoons).

11Finishing Touches Garnish the Pizza Margherita half with fresh basil leaves, salt (1 teaspoon), and pepper. Slice and enjoy your Cheeseburger Deluxe Pizza!