Beau Jo’s Pizza Old Settler Specialty Mountain Pizza Recipe
A slice of Beau Jo’s Old Settler Specialty Mountain Pizza melts together smoky bacon, tender artichoke hearts, fresh Roma tomatoes and Monterey jack and cheddar cheeses in a mountain‑high, hand‑rolled crust – just begging for a sweet honey dip to bring that old‑time Colorado flavor full circle.
Make our Beau Jo’s Pizza Old Settler Specialty Mountain Pizza Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Old Settler Specialty Mountain Pizza will taste just like Beau Jo’s Pizza.
Photo by Wally Gobetz
Beau Jo’s Pizza Old Settler Specialty Mountain Pizza
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Old Settler Pizza – Colorado’s Braided Beacon of Bold Flavor
Across Colorado’s mountain towns – most famously Idaho Springs – Beau Jo’s invented the “Mountain Pie” in 1973, a thick-crusted, braided-edge pizza meant to hold heavy toppings without sogging under pressure
The Old Settler variation layers bacon, roma tomatoes, artichoke hearts and red onion atop Monterey Jack and cheddar, all set on a sweet, honey-kissed sauce and dough. Served by the pound with honey on the side, it balances hearty, smoky toppings with the perfect touch of sweetness.
Beau Jo’s legacy stretches beyond Idaho Springs into Denver and beyond, becoming synonymous with Colorado-style pizza – thick, chewy, slightly sweet and always intended for sharing
Physically imposing yet flavorful, each pie combines mountain tradition with an inventive spirit. Diners love it for its generous toppings, sturdy braided crust, and that memorable drizzle of honey at the end.
This pizza isn’t just a meal – it’s a social statement: big enough to gather around, bold enough to stand out and rich enough to satisfy. Perfect for home cooks seeking mountain-sized flavor, this copycat Old Settler recipe brings the best of Beau Jo’s right into your oven.
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Beau Jo's Pizza Old Settler Specialty Mountain Pizza Recipe
A slice of Beau Jo’s Old Settler Specialty Mountain Pizza melts together smoky bacon, tender artichoke hearts, fresh Roma tomatoes and Monterey jack and cheddar cheeses in a mountain‑high, hand‑rolled crust - just begging for a sweet honey dip to bring that old‑time Colorado flavor full circle. Make our Beau Jo's Pizza Old Settler Specialty Mountain Pizza Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Old Settler Specialty Mountain Pizza will taste just like Beau Jo's Pizza.
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 tablespoons Instant Yeast
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Honey
- 3/4 cup Warm Water (below 110°F)
- 2 cups Bread Flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 teaspoons Salt
Sauce
- 6 ounces Tomato Paste
- 6 ounces Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Toppings
- 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese shredded
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Bacon Bits smoked
- 1 cup Roma Tomatoes quartered
- 1/2 cup Artichoke Hearts halved
- 1/2 cup Red Onions thinly sliced
- Honey for drizzling, to serve
Instructions
Dough
- In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 1/2 tablespoons honey in warm water. Set aside and let rest until bubbly, about 5 minutes.
- Add flour, olive oil and 2 teaspoons salt. Mix/knead 3 - 5 minutes until smooth.
- Cover and set aside to rest for 30 minutes.
Sauce
- In a saucepan, combine tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, 1 tablespoon honey, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Place over medium heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Shape the Pizza
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Roll dough into a 12-inch circle with a 2-inch overhang. Transfer to a perforated or oiled pizza pan.
- Dock the dough center and fold the edge inward to form a braided rim.
Assemble
- Spread sauce over dough center, leaving braid exposed.
- Top with cheeses, bacon bits, tomatoes, artichokes and red onions.
Bake and Finish
- Place pizza in preheated oven and bake 18 - 20 minutes, until crust is golden and cheese bubbly.
- Remove, let rest 3 minutes
- Drizzle with honey, cut and serve.
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