You Have To Try This Bold Pizza Topping On Your Next Order

What’s your usual pizza order? Pepperoni? Sausage? Or maybe the ever-debated pineapple? Pizza toppings are a touchy subject, and with good reason! But if you're ready to break the mold, I recommend trying a unique topping from the stunning state of Colorado. After all, we’re known for innovation and pushing culinary boundaries. We dare to experiment, and sometimes those experiments turn out to be unexpectedly delicious. One such topping that I can't get enough of when I'm back home is cream cheese.

My Obsession with Cream Cheese on Pizza

Yes, you read that right—cream cheese. On pizza. While it might not be the oddest topping (looking at you, anchovies), I've definitely gotten some puzzled looks whenever I try to order it outside of Colorado. It seems that many people are convinced that cream cheese has no place on pizza.

When a Reddit user asked for suggestions on how to best incorporate cream cheese into a pizza, one response simply read: “I’m all for strange toppings, but just use ricotta instead, please.”

Another commenter simply said, “A good tip is to avoid it because that’s just awful.”

I disagree, though—you absolutely need to give it a try at least once. My personal favorite combo is a pepperoni pizza topped with jalapeños and generous dollops of cream cheese. The cream cheese melts into a gooey texture that balances out the spice of the jalapeños with a hint of sweetness. While this is my ideal version of cream cheese pizza, I discovered that there’s actually a variation of it beyond Colorado: the jalapeño popper pizza.

How To Prepare Jalapeño Popper Pizza

This pizza is packed with all the flavors you love in a jalapeño popper. Here’s the recipe: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, or until crispy and browned. Once cooked, remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and let it drain on paper towels. Keep the bacon drippings in the pan. Sauté onions in the drippings for 5 to 7 minutes, until soft and translucent.

Add minced garlic to the onions and sauté until golden brown. Season the mixture with cumin, oregano, and black pepper. Then, stir in cream cheese and sour cream until the mixture is smooth and spreadable. Spread this creamy mixture over your pizza dough. Next, sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese on top. Place your crispy bacon and sliced jalapeños evenly across the cheese. Finish by sprinkling parsley on top of the whole pizza. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the crust is crispy and the cheese is golden and bubbling.

You might be unsure at first, but trust me, this will transform your life completely.