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Crispy Mexican Pizzas

April 16, 2019 by Tamara Giebel 1 Comment

Crispy Mexican pizzas blend two of my favorite foods together and it’s a great way to us leftover pulled pork. Crispy tortilla, bean smear, creamy Jack cheese and, of course, all the fun toppings. Pickled onions brighten everything, cilantro adds the freshness and cotija cheese for a little saltiness. These little cuties are ready in no time at all!

Back in the day, my friends and I would come in from a night of fun, with the 2 a.m. munchies. The first thing we would do was raid the cupboards for anything that could make with quickness. We made this thing we liked to call Mexican Pizza. Although a little less refined than this recipe, basically we topped a flour tortilla with pizza sauce and cheese then zapped it in the microwave for a minute and chowed down. It satisfied all the late night cravings of greasy, cheesy and crunchy.

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Crispy Mexican Pizzas

Two of my favorite foods combined into one crispy bite
Course Main Course
Cuisine Burgers, Sandwiches, Pizza
Keyword crispy flour tostadas, Mexican pizza
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

Pulled Pork

  • 6-7 lb pork shoulder roast, bone in
  • 1 tbsp achiote paste Found in Mexican aisle at grocery
  • 1 tbsp Tajin Mexican seasoning
  • 1/2 lime, squeezed
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 1 1/2 – 2 cup water

Pickled Red Onions

  • 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt

Salsa Verde

  • 6 tomatillos, husks removed
  • 1 yellow onion, quartered
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp sugar

Other ingredients

  • 12 tbsp prepared bean dip
  • 8 oz Monterrey Jack cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 12 mini flour tortillas (street taco size)

Instructions

Pulled Pork

  • Mix achiote paste with lime juice and massage over pork roast.  Season with Tajin Mexican seasoning and place in crockpot together with onion and water.  Cook about 6-8 hours or until fork tender.  Remove, let cool and shred.  You will only be using 1-2 cups of the meat.   Save the remainder for another use, like burritos.

Pickled Red Onions

  • Mix together  vinegar, salt and sugar in a medium bowl.  Place onions in mixture, cover and let sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour.  You may need to stir every 15 minutes if the liquid doesn’t reach all of the onion slices.

Salsa Verde

  • Place tomatillos, onion and jalapeno on a sheet pan and broil until charred.  Remove from oven and blend together with water and sugar. (This makes more than you will need for pizzas.  Save remainder for another use like salsa or burritos)

Assembly

  • Microwave flour tortillas:  Place 2 tortillas on a paper towel and cover with another paper towel.  Microwave for 1 minute. They should be firm.  Repeat with remaining tortillas.  
  • Move tortillas to sheet pans. Spread 1 tbsp bean dip on each tortilla.  top with 1 tbsp Monterrey Jack cheese and about 1 tbsp shredded pork. Broil until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and garnish with pickled red onion, salsa verde, cotija cheese and cilantro.

Notes

Use leftover pulled pork to make this recipe quick

Filed Under: Burgers, Sandwiches & Pizza, Mexican Tagged With: mexican, pizza

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November 6, 2018 by Tamara Giebel Leave a Comment

and then grab yourself a bite of this Chanterelle and Potato Pizza with Thyme. The PNW forests are full of chanterelles this time of the year and we’re all about rustic living and foraging the earth’s bounty. Crispy Naan flatbread, creamy alfredo sauce, Seattle’s own Beecher’s cheese, garlic thyme chanterelles topped with a spicy arugula salad.

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Chanterelle and Potato Pizza with Thyme

Course Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Burgers, Sandwiches, Pizza
Keyword chanterelles, pizza
Servings 4

Ingredients

Chanterelles:

  • 2 cup chanterelles sliced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 clove garlic minced

Potatoes:

  • 4 red/white baby potatoes sliced in rounds
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • S & P to taste

Alfredo Sauce:

  • makes extra, save remaining in jar in fridge for later use
  • ½ cup butter
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • 2 cup cream
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 cup parmesan grated
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 cup aged white cheddar I love Beecher’s, shredded

4 Naan flatbreads

    1 sprig thyme, leaves removed

      Arugula Topping:

      • 2 cups arugula

      Dressing:

      • 1 tbsp shallot
      • 1 tsp agave
      • 1 tsp dijon mustard
      • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
      • 1 tbsp parmesan grated
      • 1 tbsp olive oil
      • ½ tsp pepper

      Instructions

      • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
      • Make alfredo sauce: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and continue stirring until combined and creamy. Add cream and stir as it thickens. Slowly stir in garlic powder and parmesan cheese. Reduce heat to lowest setting.
      • Make potatoes: Heat olive oil in a small saute pan over medium high heat. Add potato slices and cook until lightly browned and cooked through the middle when pierced with fork.
      • Assemble pizzas: Place about 1-2 tbsp of alfredo on each Naan flatbread. Place a single layer of potato over alfredo. Sprinkle ¼ cup of each cheese over potatoes. Layer ¼ of the chanterelles on top of cheese. Sprinkle thyme leaves over chanterelles. Bake on lowest rack in oven to get a nice crispy crust until cheese is melted.
        In a medium bowl, quickly toss together arugula and dressing. Remove pizza from oven and top with about ½ cup of the salad. Enjoy! 

      Filed Under: Vegetarian Tagged With: beecherscheese, pizza, pnw, vegetarian

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