Easy BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
The whole family will love this Easy BBQ pulled pork pizza; prepared in just 30 minutes! It is covered in tangy BBQ sauce, pulled pork, red onion, and cheesy goodness. This dinner is a fun and delicious twist to typical pizza!
All of the simple ingredients make for great flavor. Recently I was shopping at Aldi and I ran across their BBQ pulled pork pizza. It reminded me of this homemade version I made years ago so I whipped the recipe out again.
We love unique pizza flavors in our home, and this is one of our favorites. After navigating food allergies for many years including an egg and nut allergies, I especially have to be careful with pizza sauces as they can contain these ingredients. However, BBQ sauce is a perfect sauce to use that is safe for our family and hopefully yours as well. As always, check ingredient labels!
You can buy these pizzas at the store or local pizza shop. But there is something so special and delicious about homemade pizza. You can add the exact cheese you love and the quantity (no skimping around here!) of toppings you want.
Ingredients in BBQ pulled pork pizza
- Pillsbury Refrigerated Classic Pizza Crust: To save time this recipe uses a premade pizza crust
- Pulled Pork: Tossed in the BBQ sauce of your choosing.
- Barbeque Sauce: Whatever type is your favorite! We used Sweet Baby Ray’s Original Barbeque Sauce
- Cheddar Cheese: One of the best parts of pizza!
- Mozzarella Cheese: Pairs perfectly with the cheddar cheese as a topping
- Red Onion: Sliced up and cooked on this pizza gives it a great mildly sweet flavor
Substitutions and Variations
Protein: Instead of pulled pork you can swap the meat for BBQ shredded chicken, rotisserie chicken, pulled beef, chopped brisket, smoked turkey, crispy bacon, or ham.
Crust: this recipe uses store bought pizza dough, but you can make a homemade version, Naan bread, flatbread, or cauliflower crust.
Vegetables: Diced tomatoes, spinach, or mushrooms.
Sauce: Sweet BBQ sauce, Smoky BBQ sauce, or Spicy BBQ sauce
How to make BBQ pulled pork pizza
Step one: Preheat oven and grease a cooking sheet. Roll out your dough on the cooking sheet. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough to your desired thickness. Pre-bake your dough if needed. Once prebaked, spread about 1/3 cup of BBQ sauce on the dough
Step two: Spread your cheddar and mozzarella cheese in an even layer. Then spread the pulled pork and red onions evenly across the pizza. Bake for an additional 8-10 minutes. Look for the edges of the crust to turn slightly brown and the cheese to be melted. Slice into square pieces and serve!
Equipment needed
- Baking sheet
- Pizza Slicer
FAQ
A pizza that uses BBQ sauce as the base, pulled pork as the protein, and then cheese and toppings of your liking.
Yes, make sure to follow package instructions on whichever pizza dough you choose. Any type of homemade pizza crust or cauliflower crust will also work.
I prefer low-moisture mozzarella and sharp cheddar cheese. If you buy the blocks and shred them yourself, you will have improved flavor and they melt much better.
There is such a wide variety including the level of spice you desire. I used Sweet Baby Ray’s Original Barbeque Sauce
I use leftover pulled pork from this slow cooker pulled pork. It is so simple and delicious!
Additional toppings
- Crumbled Bacon
- Jalapenos
- Green Onion
Storing and reheating BBQ pulled pork pizza
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees for about 4-5 minutes.
What to serve this meal with
We love eating pizza with Caesar salad, garden salad, fruit, or green beans!
More pulled pork leftover recipes
If you find yourself with more pulled pork leftovers, I created a complete list of recipes to use them in: Delicious Leftover Pulled Pork Recipes. There is everything from Leftover Pulled Pork Tacos to Easy Pulled Pork Sliders. Something for everyone!
If you made this recipe, I’d be so grateful if you left a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating and a quick comment sharing how it turned out. And if you haven’t already, follow along here:
– Lexi with Our Slice of Home
Easy BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 Pillsbury refrigerated classic pizza crust
- ½ cup barbeque sauce any type of your choosing
- 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese
- 1 cup low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups cooked pulled pork covered in BBQ sauce of your choosing
- ⅓ cup red onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- If using leftover pulled pork, make sure it is warmed and covered in BBQ sauce before you place it on top of the pizza. You can simply toss the pulled pork in 1/4 cup BBQ sauce and warm on a skillet over medium high heat for 3-4 minutes.
- Roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness and place on the baking sheet.
- Prebake for 8 minutes prior to placing toppings (Pillsbury brand instructions have you prebake. If you are using a different brand confirm with their package instructions if they require prebaking the crust).
- Once prebaked, spread 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce on the dough (leave a small portion on the outside edges for the crust).
- Spread your cheddar and mozzarella cheese in an even layer.
- Then spread the pulled pork and red onions evenly across the pizza.
- Bake an additional 8-10 minutes. You will want want the edges of the crust to turn slightly brown and the cheese to be melted.
- You can place the pizza under the broil function of the oven for 1-2 minutes if you desire the cheese to be more crispy. Just watch the pizza closely so you don’t burn it.
- Slice into square pieces and serve!
First time making pizza at home and it far exceeded expectations!
So tasty!!