Beau Jo’s Yukon Pizza piles Canadian bacon, artichoke hearts and tomatoes onto a thick Colorado Mountain Pie crust for a hearty Rocky Mountain favorite.
Photo by Jimmy Emerson, DVM
Copycat Beau Jo’s Pizza Yukon Pizza
Beau Jo’s Yukon Pizza combines Canadian bacon, artichoke hearts and tomatoes with melted mozzarella and provolone. It is built on the restaurant’s signature thick Colorado Mountain Pie crust.
The key to recreating this pizza is keeping the toppings balanced so the thick crust can support them. Layer the meats and vegetables evenly and let the cheeses melt together to create the rich, hearty style Beau Jo’s is known for.
Quick Recipe Overview
- Best For: Pizza night, hearty dinners, Colorado style comfort food
- Flavor Profile: Savory Canadian bacon, tangy artichokes and melted cheese
- Skill Level: Moderate – requires assembling and baking a thick crust pizza
- What Makes It Like the Restaurant: The thick Colorado Mountain Pie crust with generous toppings
Beau Jo’s Pizza
Beau Jo’s Pizza opened in Idaho Springs, Colorado in 1973 and quickly became famous for its distinctive Colorado style Mountain Pies. The restaurant’s thick crust pizzas were designed to feed hungry mountain travelers heading through the Rockies.
Over the years Beau Jo’s expanded to several locations around Denver and the Front Range. One of the traditions guests remember most is finishing the meal by drizzling honey on the crust, turning the leftover edge of the pizza into a sweet ending.
A Colorado Mountain Pie Classic
Colorado Mountain Pie is a regional pizza style known for its thick crust and hearty toppings. Unlike thin crust styles that focus on minimal ingredients, Mountain Pies are built to hold generous layers of meat, vegetables and cheese.
The crust forms a tall edge that bakes golden and slightly chewy. Many diners finish the crust with honey, a tradition that developed at Beau Jo’s and helped define the style.
Beau Jo’s Yukon Pizza Recipe
Beau Jo’s Yukon Pizza piles Canadian bacon, artichoke hearts and tomatoes onto a thick Colorado Mountain Pie crust for a hearty Rocky Mountain favorite.
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound Pizza Dough
- 1/2 cup Pizza Sauce
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Provolone Cheese shredded
- 6 ounces Canadian Bacon chopped
- 1/2 cup Artichoke Hearts drained and chopped
- 1 Roma Tomato thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
- Honey for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Roll pizza dough into a thick round and form a raised edge around the crust.
- Place on a lightly greased pizza pan or baking stone.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough leaving a small border around the edge.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and provolone evenly over the sauce.
- Scatter Canadian bacon across the cheese.
- Add artichoke hearts and tomato slices evenly over the pizza.
- Drizzle lightly with olive oil.
- Sprinkle oregano and black pepper over the top.
- Bake until crust is golden and cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before slicing.
- Drizzle honey over the crust if you want the classic Beau Jo’s Mountain Pie finish.
- Serve hot.
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Questions People Ask
What is a Colorado Mountain Pie? It is a thick crust pizza style made famous by Beau Jo’s Pizza in Colorado.
Why do people eat the crust with honey? Beau Jo’s traditionally serves honey so diners can dip the thick crust after finishing the pizza.
Do I have to use Canadian bacon? Canadian bacon is traditional for the Yukon Pizza, but ham works as a substitute.
Should the artichokes be marinated? Drained canned artichoke hearts work well and match the restaurant style topping.
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