Herb and Tomato Bacon Pizzais not only super tasty but also a great way to bond with your family as you make and enjoy dinner together! I seriously, seriously love pizza, and this recipe’s a winner because it’ssimple and delicious! You’ll love making it with your people.

unbaked pizza dough with sauce, mozzarella, red tomatoes, green herbs, and red onion toppings on a white parchment.

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My mom’s homemade pizza was famouswhen I was a kid. I remember when I was in junior high school, I had a classmate over to work on a project (a solar system diorama I do believe). It happened to be dinner time, and she was so shocked and amazed that people made their own pizza! And then even more shocked when she tasted it!

There’s just no match for homemade pizza, andthis one is GOOD. I mean, you really can’t go wrong with fresh tomatoes, an herb medley, and (the kicker) bacon, right? Plus, the kids love adding their own ratios of toppings, and I love that they’re helping in the kitchen!

baked pizza dough with sauce, mozzarella, red tomatoes, green herbs, and red onion toppings on a white parchment.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

There’s nothing better for aFriday night at homethanhomemade pizza!
It’s a totally simple combo—fresh tomatoes, garlic sauce, and bacon—that tastes splendid onpizza doughwith melty cheese and garlicky tomato sauce.
We love a good pizza around here because everyone can get involved in the making of it. Also great for when having guests over because they’ll enjoy it too!

Recipe Ingredients

Yeast
Sugar –you can also use honey
Salt
Olive oil
Flour –either whole-wheat or unbleached all-purpose
Pizza sauce –use your favorite store-bought or make up a quick batch of myeasy pizza sauce
Mozzarella cheese
Bacon
Fresh tomatoes –I like to use cherry tomatoes cut in half
Fresh herbs –a mix of basil, parsley, and oregano is delicious!

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.

a raw pizza dough with red sauce and toppings for the a raw a whole herbed tomato and bacon pizza on parchment.

How to Make Herb and Tomato Bacon Pizza

Make dough following the detailed how-to in the recipe card below.
Rollhalf the doughto desired thickness and place on baking sheet or stone.
Add pizza sauce, then tomatoes, herbs, and bacon to both crusts.
Bake 12-15 minutes,depending on the thickness of the crust. And then repeat with the other half of the dough and ingredients!

a raw a whole herbed tomato and bacon pizza on parchment.

Recipe FAQs

How long do I cook homemade pizza?

Bake this recipe for 12 to 15 minutes on a preheated pizza stone (or over-turned baking sheet) at 500 degrees F, until the top is bubbly and the edges are starting to brown. Sometimes I don’t want my oven that high though so you can also cook it at 425 for closer to 20 minutes.

How do you serve homemade pizza?

I serve it right off of the parchment paper (which gets all dark and cooked looking), or I’ll tear off a new piece and serve it on a crisp white sheet of parchment. Very pretty. And VERY simple for cleanup!

How long do you wait to cut pizza?

I have the hardest time waiting, but if you allow the pizza to cool for at least 3 to 4 minutes, the cheese will have time to set and won’t slide off! Worth the wait, absolutely.

Expert Tips

If you don’t want to cook this at the 500 degrees, you cancook it at 425 for closer to 20 minutes.
Allow the pizza tocool for at least 3 to 4 minutes before cuttingsothe cheese will have time to set and won’t slide off!
Looking for more pizza recipes?Try thisHomemade Pizza with Chicken and Baconor thisHomemade Supreme Pizza Recipe!