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This Happy Joe’s Pizza Special is the best! It tastes just like the original Happy Joe’s in the Midwest. Try it for yourself and see!

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Happy Joe’s Pizza

This is one of my favorite restaurants in the Midwest. They have some of the best pizzas, and some pretty unique combinations. Now that the closest Happy Joe’s is only a mere 1,000 miles away, I can easily replicate the taste of the famous “special” at home. Here it is.

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4.50 from 8 votes
Servings: 10 servings

Copycat Happy Joe’s Special (Canadian Bacon & Sauerkraut Pizza)

By Jamie Sherman
One of my favorite restaurants in the Midwest, is a joint called Happy Joe's. They have some of the best pizzas … and some pretty unique combinations.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
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Ingredients 

  • Your favorite pizza dough, or try my favorite pizza dough!
  • Olive oil
  • 1 jar pizza sauce, 14 oz.
  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, divided, 8 oz.
  • 1 package Canadian bacon, diced, 6 oz.
  • 1 can sauerkraut, drained, 8 oz.

Instructions 

  • Prepare pizza dough according to the recipe instructions.
  • Preheat the oven to the appropriate temperature for your crust per the recipe or package instructions.
  • Grease a pizza pan. Pat dough into the pan.
  • Spread sauce on pizza, using as much or as little as desired. Top with 1-1/2 cups cheese. Top with Canadian bacon, then sauerkraut. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese over the top.
  • Bake the pizza according to the crust directions or until the pizza is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
  • Serve hot!

Notes

  • Use this as a jumping off point to create your own restaurant favorites at home!

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 23mg, Sodium: 932mg, Potassium: 241mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 313IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 170mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Originally published on July 6, 2012. Updated on April 21, 2021.

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Jamie Sherman founded Love Bakes Good Cakes in February 2012. She is a self-taught home cook passionate about sharing easy, delicious, and family-friendly recipes. From comforting classics to irresistible desserts, I believe homemade food brings people together. Join me on my journey of creating and sharing meals that bring joy to every table!

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43 Comments

  1. Skelly10 says:

    5 stars
    😋😋😋I made them tonight for date night with Svengoolie. They are a perfect at home version and YOu Bet’cha, I’ll be Makin’em again! Thank you!!!

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  2. Buyck says:

    I’m from Geneseo, IL. We recently lost our Happy Joes.😔
    I still make it at home.
    Today happens to be National Pizza Day!
    Mine is in the oven now! 🍕🍕🍕

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  3. ChaCha Lady says:

    LOVE this pizza! We used to order it all the time when we lived in Minot, North Dakota!

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  4. Kalamity Kelli says:

    Love Happy Joes AND this pizza! Saw it on Gooseberry Patch Tailgating Blog Hop. Pinning it!

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