Chorizo Pizza
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5.0
45 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
748 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Chorizo Pizza
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Ingredients
- For the Pizza Crust:
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 2 teaspoons yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- For the Pizza Toppings:
- 8 ounces Mexican chorizo, crumbled and fried (HIGHLY recommend Easy Homemade Mexican Chorizo)
- 1 large yellow onion ,cut in half the thinly sliced, then caramelized for 15-20 minutes in 2 tablespoons of butter
- 3/4 cup tomato sauce combined with 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 large roma tomato ,diced
- 8 ounces queso fresco ,crumbled or diced
- 1/3 cup roasted red peppers peppers , diced
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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Instructions
- To make the pizza crust: Prepare the dough by dissolving the yeast and sugar in the warm water and letting it sit for 5-10 minutes or until frothy. Place the flour and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer attached with a dough hook and create a well in the center. Pour the yeast mixture into the well along with the olive oil. Knead on the "bread" setting ("2") until the mixture comes together and then knead for another 3-5 minutes or until the dough comes together in a ball. Lift the ball out, spray the bowl with some olive oil, place the ball back in the bowl and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let it sit in a warm place for 30 minutes. The dough is ready. During the last few minutes of rising, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- To make the pizza: Pour a couple of tablespoons of olive oil into a 12-inch cast iron skillet (get a little of the oil up the sides of the pan as well). Place the dough in it and use your fingers to spread the dough evenly across the pan and up the sides. Let it sit for a couple of minutes before you add the fillings then stretch the dough back into place as needed. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let it sit in a warm place for another 10 minutes.
- Spread on the tomato sauce. Add the toppings: Caramelized onions, tomatoes, chorizo, queso fresco, roasted red peppers, black olives.Bake it on the middle oven rack for about 15 minutes or until the crust is nicely browned.As soon as it comes out of the oven, brush the crust with some olive oil. If you prefer, you can also brush it with your favorite garlic butter.Let the pizza sit for 5 minutes then sprinkle with some chopped cilantro.The pizza will easily slide right out of the pan. Transfer it to a platter to cut and serve or cut it in the pan and serve.
Notes
- *This is for a THICK CRUST. If you prefer a thinner crust simply use a little less dough or use a larger pan.*The caramelized onions and chorizo can be prepared either well ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to use, or they can be made while the dough is rising, hence the 15 minute cook time (for the pizza only). The dough can also be made in advance, wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerated until ready to use. Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before using.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
748kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
2245mg
(94%)
Potassium
668mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
880IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
12.8mg
(14%)
Calcium
356mg
(36%)
Iron
4.7mg
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 748 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 748kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 2245mg | 94% |
| Potassium | 668mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 880IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 12.8mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 356mg | 36% |
| Iron | 4.7mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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