Chorizo Pizza Bites

Spicy chorizo is paired with cool tomatoes and cotija cheese to create a crowd pleasing appetizer!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 217 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 (10 ounce) package tube chorizo (such as Cacique®)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, drained
• 1 pound fresh pizza dough
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided (or more to taste)
• 1 cup crumbled Cotija cheese, divided (or more to taste)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add chorizo and cook, gently breaking it up after a couple minutes. Allow it to bubble, stirring infrequently, until most of the bubbles have stopped and sausage is firm. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Place tomatoes into a bowl. Break into smaller pieces with the back of a fork, if desired.

Step 4

Divide dough into 16 small pieces, flattening each into a small circle. Place each circle on prepared baking sheet. Divide tomatoes and then the chorizo among the circles. Top with shredded Monterey Jack and crumbled cotija cheese.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until dough is golden brown and cheese has melted, 8 to 15 minutes. Check after 8 minutes to ensure chorizo is not burning.

Step 6

Top with minced cilantro leaves.