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Pizza Cubana Recipe
Cuban Pizza is cheesy and delicious with a thicker and sweeter crust. Also called Pizza Cubana, this traditional Cuban sandwich pizza recipe is easy to make with a few simple ingredients. It’s my go-to meal when I'm craving comfort food.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Resting Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 489 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Cuban
Ingredients
Cuban Pizza Dough:
- 1 packet active dry yeast 2 ¼ teaspoons
- 1 cup warm water 110-120°F
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Toppings
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup tomato sauce (or pizza sauce)
- 1 cup Swiss cheese shredded
- 1/2 onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup diced ham, or chorizo sausage, or pepperoni
- optional chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk together yeast, sugar, and warm water in a small bowl. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix together flour and salt. Add olive oil, yeast mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon until the dough just begins to come together.
- Knead the dough by hand for about 5 minutes until it’s soft and elastic. Place the dough in a greased mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Grease a 9-inch round baking pan with olive oil. Place the dough into the pan. Stretch the dough by gently flattening the dough ball. Use a fork to poke holes across the surface of the dough.
- Brush the dough with olive oil. Spread tomato sauce evenly on top of the dough.
- Add swiss cheese, distributing it evenly over the surface.
- Add sliced onions and diced meat on top of the cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted, and the crust is golden brown.
- Remove the pizza from the oven, and transfer to a cutting board.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or basil. Slice and serve immediately.
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Notes
- You can make the dough ahead of time. Let it rise first, and then wrap with plastic wrap and place it in a freezer-safe bag. Thaw in the refrigerator and then bring it to room temperature before using.
- To reheat leftover pizza, bake it in the oven for about 5 minutes or until the crust is crispy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
489kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
487mg
(20%)
Potassium
205mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
318IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
245mg
(25%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 489
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 489kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 487mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 205mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 318IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 245mg | 25% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.