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Cheesy birria pizza topped with ground birria meat, melted mozzarella, and fresh cilantro garnish.
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Delicious Birria Pizza

Explore the ultimate birria pizza recipe combining Mexican birria meat and Italian pizza flavors. Perfect for bold flavor lovers!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 41 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, Mexican
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Birria Meat
  • 2 lbs Beef shank or brisket For slow cooking with spices.
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil Extra virgin, for searing meat.
  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 4 cups Beef broth To simmer the meat.
Pizza Base
  • 3 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Active dry yeast
  • 1 cup Warm water
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil Extra virgin, for dough preparation.
Toppings
  • 2 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup Sliced red onions
  • ¼ cup Chopped cilantro
  • ¼ cup Sliced jalapeños

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker (Optional) For preparing tender birria meat faster.
  • 2 Rolling Pin To roll out the pizza dough evenly.
  • 3 Baking Sheet or Pizza Stone For baking the pizza in the oven.
  • 4 Mixing bowls To mix dough and toppings.

Method
 

Step 1: Prepare the Birria Meat
  1. Marinate the meat with chili powder, oregano, and cumin.
  2. Heat olive oil in a pressure cooker or pot, sear the meat, and add broth.
  3. Slow-cook for 2-3 hours (or 1 hour in a pressure cooker) until tender.
Step 2: Make the Pizza Dough
  1. Mix flour, yeast, warm water, and olive oil in a mixing bowl.
  2. Knead the dough until smooth and let it rest for 1 hour to rise.
Step 3: Assemble the Pizza
  1. Roll out the dough using a rolling pin and transfer it to a baking sheet or pizza stone.
  2. Spread tomato sauce, followed by birria meat, cheese, and toppings (onions, cilantro, jalapeños).
Step 4: Bake
  1. Preheat oven to 500°F.
  2. Bake the pizza for 10-12 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted.