How to Make Delicious Pineapple Pizza

Hawaiian pizza, also known as pineapple pizza, is made with tomato sauce, pineapple chunks, and bacon. The first Hawaiian pizza was served in Portland in early 1957, and adding pineapple to pizza quickly became popular due to its perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors. This combination soon gained international fame. To prepare this pizza, you start by making the dough, then topping it with pineapple and bacon. Now, let's dive into how to make this flavorful pizza!

Ingredients for Pineapple Pizza

• Pizza dough: as needed

• Tomato sauce: 1/4 cup

• Chopped pineapple: 1/2 cup

• Chopped bell pepper: 1

• Chopped mushrooms: 1/2 cup

• Pizza cheese: 250 g

• Cooked chopped or ground meat: 1 cup

• Aromatic herbs (such as parsley or thyme, chopped): 1 tablespoon

Instructions

1. Spread a layer of tomato sauce on the pizza dough.

2. Top the sauce with the cooked meat, pineapple, bell pepper, mushrooms, cheese, and chopped herbs.

3. Bake the pizza in the oven for 10-15 minutes until the cheese melts and the pizza is golden and crispy.

Ingredients for Pineapple Pizza (Alternate Method)

• Active yeast: 1 tablespoon

• Salt: 1 teaspoon

• Sugar: 1 teaspoon

• White flour: 2 cups

• Liquid oil: 1/4 cup

• Warm water: 1 cup

Toppings for Pineapple Pizza (Alternate Method)

• Smoked chicken ham: 150 g

• Chopped canned pineapple: 200 g

• Chopped red onion: 1/2 cup

• Chopped bell pepper: 1/2 cup

• Grated mozzarella cheese: 2 cups

• Tomato sauce: as needed

Instructions (Alternate Method)

1. Activate the yeast by mixing warm water and sugar, then add the yeast. Cover the container and allow it to foam up.

2. In a separate bowl, combine the oil and salt, then stir in the activated yeast mixture.

3. Gradually add the sifted flour to the mixture, mixing until the dough is soft, smooth, and no longer sticky.

4. Let the dough rise in a warm place for about two hours, until it has doubled in size.

5. After two hours, roll out the dough with a rolling pin and place it in a greased pizza pan, spreading it thinly.

6. Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F).

7. Spread a layer of tomato sauce on the dough.

8. Chop the smoked chicken ham, bell pepper, red onion, and pineapple, and spread them evenly over the dough.

9. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden.

Enjoy your homemade pineapple pizza!