Description
Cheese Crust Breakfast Pizza is a delicious and hearty morning meal featuring a crispy, melty cheese crust topped with eggs, savory breakfast sausage, and a blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. This easy-to-make breakfast pizza is baked to golden perfection and garnished with fresh herbs for added freshness.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Crust
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Toppings
- 4 large eggs
- ½ lb (225 g) breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup red onion, diced (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley or chives, chopped
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a pizza pan or baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Make Cheese Crust: Evenly spread 2 cups of shredded mozzarella and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese on the prepared pan in a large circle about 10–12 inches in diameter, forming the base of your pizza crust.
- Bake: Place the cheese crust in the preheated oven and bake for 8–10 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden. Remove the crust carefully from the oven.
- Add Toppings: Crack the four eggs evenly spaced across the cheese crust. Sprinkle the cooked and crumbled sausage, diced red onion (if using), and the remaining 1 cup mozzarella plus ½ cup cheddar cheese over the top. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to your taste.
- Bake Again: Return the pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 10–12 minutes, or until the eggs are set to your preferred doneness and the cheese toppings are melted and slightly browned.
- Garnish & Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle chopped fresh parsley or chives over the top. Slice into portions and serve hot for a hearty breakfast treat.
Notes
- For a runnier yolk, reduce the second bake time slightly.
- Substitute breakfast sausage with bacon or vegetarian sausage if desired.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Optional red onion and red pepper flakes add extra flavor and a bit of heat.
- Make sure to cook and crumble the sausage thoroughly before topping the pizza.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: breakfast pizza, cheese crust pizza, breakfast sausage pizza, baked eggs pizza, low-carb breakfast
