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Carnitas Pizza
If you can manage it, save your leftover carnitas to try this Carnitas Pizza. The dough is super simple to whip up and is really quite quick for a yeast dough!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 237 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 3/4 cup warm water about 110 degrees
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the toppings:
- 1/2 cup salsa verde or more to taste
- 2 handfuls Monterey or pepper jack cheese
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1-2 cups leftover carnitas to taste
Instructions
- To prepare the dough, place the warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle the yeast and sugar on top and let bloom, about 10 minutes.
- Add the flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture and turn the mixer (fitted with the dough hook) to medium. Knead until the dough comes together to form a smooth dough. Remove dough to an oiled bowl and place in the oven with the light turned on.
- Let rise for one hour, or until doubled in bulk.
- Heat a medium skill over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan. Add the onion and peppers to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and beginning to brown, about 5-10 minutes. Set aside.
- When the dough has doubled, punch it down.
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
- Roll the dough out on a well floured surface to a 12 inch circle and place on a pizza stone or pan.
- Spread the salsa verde in a thin layer of the dough, adding more salsa verde if desired. Sprinkle with the cheese and top with the meat and vegetables.
- Bake on the middle rack for 8-10 minutes or until the edges of the crust are golden brown and the cheese is melted.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
472mg
(20%)
Potassium
132mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
665IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
20.5mg
(23%)
Calcium
114mg
(11%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 472mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 665IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 20.5mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.