Aussie “Works” Pizza (BBQ Beef, Bacon, Pineapple & Egg)

The full Australian-style pizza: smoky BBQ base, savoury beef and bacon, sweet pineapple, and a perfectly set egg on top.

Ingredients

• 1 large pizza base (about 30cm)
• 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (plus 1 tbsp extra to drizzle, optional)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 200g beef mince
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder (or 1 garlic clove, finely grated)
• 6 rashers bacon, chopped (or 150g streaky bacon pieces)
• 1/2 cup pineapple pieces, well drained and patted dry
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced (optional but very “Aussie takeaway”)
• 2 eggs

Method

• 1

  Step 1: Heat the oven + prep the tray

  Heat oven to **250°C (230°C fan)**. Put an **upside-down baking tray** or pizza stone in the oven to get ripping hot (this helps a crisp base).

• 2

  Step 2: Cook the BBQ beef

  Heat oil in a frying pan over **high heat**. Add beef mince, salt, pepper and paprika. Cook, breaking it up, until **browned with a few caramelised bits** and no pink remains, **5–7 minutes**. Stir in garlic (or garlic powder) for the last **30 seconds** until fragrant. Set aside.

• 3

  Step 3: Crisp the bacon

  In the same pan, cook chopped bacon over **medium-high** until **golden and starting to crisp**, **3–4 minutes**. Drain on paper towel (less grease = better pizza).

• 4

  Step 4: Assemble

  Place pizza base on baking paper (for easy transfer). Spread BBQ sauce right to the edges. Sprinkle on **half the mozzarella**, then add beef, bacon, pineapple and onion. Top with remaining cheese.

• 5

  Step 5: Bake hot and fast

  Slide pizza (on the baking paper) onto the preheated tray/stone. Bake **8–10 minutes** until the cheese is **bubbly with golden spots** and the base is crisp.

• 6

  Step 6: Add eggs at the right time

  Pull the pizza out and make **two small “nests”** in the toppings with a spoon. Crack an egg into each nest. Return to oven for **2–4 minutes** until whites are just set and yolks are still a bit wobbly (or bake longer if you like them firm).

• 7

  Step 7: Finish + serve

  Rest **1 minute** (helps the egg settle), slice and serve. Drizzle a little extra BBQ sauce if you like it “loaded”.

Tips

• **Crisp base tip:** The preheated tray/stone is the difference between “okay” and **proper takeaway-style crunch**.
• **Egg doneness:** Start checking at **2 minutes**—ovens vary, and eggs overcook fast on a hot pizza.
• **Pineapple moisture:** Pat it dry so the pizza doesn’t go soggy.
• **Serving idea:** Goes brilliantly with a simple **iceberg salad** (salt, pepper, olive oil) to cut the richness.

Nutrition (per serving, estimate)