Chorizo Pizza
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
15 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
Description
The pizza dough is made by proofing yeast with warm water and sugar, then kneading in flour, salt, and olive oil until smooth. After rising, it is spread in a well-oiled cast iron skillet for pan baking, which helps develop a thick crust with edges rising up the sides. The toppings start with caramelized yellow onions cooked slowly in butter, adding sweetness and depth.
Cooked Mexican chorizo provides spicy, savory meatiness, layering well with tangy tomato sauce seasoned with dried oregano. Fresh diced Roma tomatoes, crumbled queso fresco, roasted red peppers, sliced black olives, and chopped cilantro contribute freshness, acidity, and varied textures. This combination creates a filling pizza with robust yet balanced flavors.
Serving this pizza fresh from the skillet offers a crispy thick crust with a blend of savory and fresh toppings. This preparation suits those who enjoy denser, pan-style pizza with flavorful meat and diverse vegetable toppings.
The ingredients such as caramelized onions and chorizo can be prepared in advance to save time. The dough can be made ahead and refrigerated, then brought back to room temperature before shaping. Adjust crust thickness by varying dough amount or pan size.
Ingredients
- For the Pizza Crust:
- 3/4 cup water warm
- 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, recommendation to make homemade
- 1 yellow onion cut in half the thinly sliced, then caramelized for 15-20 minutes in 2 tablespoons of butter, large
- 3/4 cup tomato sauce combined with 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 Roma tomato diced, large
- 8 ounces queso fresco ,crumbled or diced
- 1/3 cup roasted red pepper diced
- 1/4 cup black olive sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
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 recipe makes a thick crust pizza; for thinner crust, use less dough or a larger pan.
- Caramelize onions and cook chorizo ahead of time and refrigerate until pizza assembly.
- The pizza dough can be prepared in advance and refrigerated; bring to room temperature before use.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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