Mexican Pizza with Salsa Recipe

Name: Mexican Pizza with Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 Recipe bread dough that has risen; 1 x vegetable oil for pan; 1 x cornmeal for pan; 2 tablespoons olive oil light-tasting; 4 ounces chorizo sausage or other spicy sausage; 1 clove garlic minced; 1 medium spanish onions cut into small dice; 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese shredded; 3/4 cup muenster cheese shredded; 3 tablespoons cilantro minced; 2 each scallions, spring or green onions thinly sliced; 1 x salsa (well drained); 1 x cilantro

Servings: persons

1/2 Recipe bread dough that has risen
1 x vegetable oil for pan
1 x cornmeal for pan
2 tablespoons olive oil light-tasting
4 ounces chorizo sausage or other spicy sausage
1 clove garlic minced
1 medium spanish onions cut into small dice
3/4 cup monterey jack cheese shredded
3/4 cup muenster cheese shredded
3 tablespoons cilantro minced
2 each scallions, spring or green onions thinly sliced
1 x salsa (well drained)
1 x cilantro

1
PREHEAT OVEN TO 425F with rack in lower area of oven.
2
Oil a round pizza pan, preferably black steel; sprinkle lightly with cornmeal.
3
Set aside.
4
Roll dough into circle, roughly 11 inches in diameter, letting dough relax a few minutes if it keeps withdrawing.
5
Place in prepared pan, gently stretching it back to size once it's in the pan.
6
Prick dough with fork.
7
Heat oil in 7-inch skillet over medium high heat.
8
Remove casing from sausage; crumble meat into 1/2-inch chunks.
9
When oil is hot, add sausage, garlic and onion to pan.
10
Cook until onion is softened, about 4 minutes, stirring often.
11
Spread mixture on dough leaving 1/2-inch margin.
12
Sprinkle 1/2 cheese over.
13
Bake for 12 minutes.
14
Sprinkle remaining cheese over.
15
Bake until this cheese has melted and dough is deeply browned, about 3 minutes more.
16
Remove from oven.
17
Sprinkle with minced cilantro and green onions.
18
Cut into wedges.
19
Garnish each wedge with drained salsa and cilantro leaves.
20
Serve hot.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 Recipe bread dough that has risen, 1 x vegetable oil for pan, 1 x cornmeal for pan, 2 tablespoons olive oil light-tasting, and more.

Yes, Mexican Pizza with Salsa falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Mexican Pizza with Salsa

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