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Brat & Bacon Appetizer Pizza

Chopped bratwurst and maple bacon are a fabulous way to start a pizza. I jazz up this treat even more with apricot preserves and honey mustard. The snack-sized slices win over even the toughest critics. —Colleen Vrooman, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Brat & Bacon Appetizer Pizza
Brat & Bacon Appetizer Pizza Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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  • Total Time
    Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Makes
    24 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tube (11 ounces) refrigerated thin pizza crust
  • 4 maple-flavored bacon strips, chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 3 fully cooked beer bratwurst links, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup apricot preserves
  • 2 teaspoons honey mustard
  • 2 cups shredded white or yellow cheddar cheese

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Unroll and press crust onto bottom and 1/2 in. up sides of a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings.
  • Add bratwurst to same pan; cook and stir until browned, 2-3 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, mix preserves and mustard. Spread over crust; top with bratwurst, bacon mixture and cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 8-10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 124 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 229mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

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