Hawaiian pizza is definitely one of those love it or hate it recipes. Baby G said there is a huge debate in her class about pineapple on a pizza. Apparently, it was voted as a no go in the 7th grade student government. Not only in her class has pineapple on pizza been controversial. There are debates all over the world regarding this.

Either way, it is an alternative to traditional pizza. Personally, it is not my favorite pizza. I absolutely adore mushrooms on a pizza. But I do like the variety of different styles of pizza and this is tasty. The Canadian bacon and pineapple is a delightful change to same old same old.

Interestingly, Hawaiian pizza is not a Hawaiian tradition or even a thing in Hawaii. It was invented in Canada in the 1960s.

Love it or just want to change up pizza night, here it is. You never know, it may be someone in the house’s new favorite pizza.

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Hawaiian Pizza

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Equipment

stand mixer
Small saucepan
Pizza pan

Ingredients

Pizza Dough

1 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Instant Yeast
1 tsp Sea salt
2/3 cup Warm water
2 tsp Olive Oil
1⅔ cup Bread Flour

Toppings

1 cup Tomato sauce
1 clove Garlic
1 tsp Honey
1/2 LB Canadian bacon, diced
1 8oz can Pineapple chunks
1/4 cup Red onion, sliced thin or diced
2 cups Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

In a stand mixer, combine instant yeast, sugar, salt, and water. Allow to rest for a few minutes before adding the remaining ingredients.
Add the olive oil and bread flour.
Using the dough hook attachment, knead the dough for 8-10 minutes, or until all the flour is mixed into the dough and a dough ball is formed.
Either cover and allow the dough to rise for 2 hours or cover and refrigerate for up to 12 hours. (If refrigerating the dough prior to baking, remove from the refrigerator 1 hour prior to shaping.)
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the tomato sauce, honey, and minced garlic. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Preheat the oven to 425℉.
Lightly flour a work surface and spread the dough into a 14 inch circle.
Spread the sauce over the dough, leaving 1/2 to 1 inch crust on the outer part of the pizza.
Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
Place the Canadian bacon pieces over the entire pizza.
Next, evenly spread the pineapple pieces and red onions over the entire pizza.
Top the pizza with the remainder of the mozzarella cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is browning and the toppings are hot and bubbly.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before cutting.