Mexican Deep-Dish Pizza recipe

Name: Mexican Deep-Dish Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 1 pinch salt; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ onion, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; ½ pound ground beef; ¼ cup sour cream (Optional); 3 (10 inch) flour tortillas; 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 1 teaspoon ground paprika; 1 tablespoon chili powder, divided; 2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided; ¼ cup guacamole (Optional); ¼ cup salsa (Optional); 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided; 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided; 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans (refritos); 1 green bell pepper, sliced, or more to taste; ½ pound Mexican chorizo, crumbled

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 3-inch deep cast iron skillet.

Step 2

Heat refried beans in a small pot until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Stir in pepper, paprika, and salt. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and onion; cook and stir until soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Step 4

Combine ground beef and chorizo in the skillet; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Carefully drain excess grease. Stir in chipotle peppers with sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and 1 teaspoon cumin. Simmer until flavors combine, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 5

Place 1 tortilla in the bottom of the prepared skillet. Layer some of the refried beans, bell pepper mixture, ground beef mixture, 1/3 cup Cheddar cheese, and 1/3 cup Monterey Jack cheese on top. Repeat layers twice more, ending with remaining Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese starts to brown, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool before slicing, 2 to 5 minutes. Garnish with salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.