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Mexican Chipotle Pizza

A Mexican Chipotle Pizza full of Mexican ingredients to spice up your football parties.
Servings 6

Ingredients

Pizza Crust

  • 2 cups corn masa
  • 2 to 2-1/2 cups warm water
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup corn kernels divided
  • 1 - 16 ounce can of black beans crushed
  • 2 jalapenos diced
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons adobo seasoned salt
  • 1 red pepper cut in rings
  • 4 ounces oaxaca cheese
  • 8 ounces cotija cheese reserve 2 ounces
  • 6 ounces chicken sausage
  • Pizza Sauce
  • 4 chipotle peppers with their sauce
  • 6 ounce can of tomato paste
  • 8 ounces tomato puree

Instructions

Pizza Crust

  • Dissolve the salt into the 2 cups of warm water.
  • Place the masa flour in a large bowl.
  • Make a well in the center add half of the water, and start incorporating the flour from the sides. Add about 1/3 cup of the corn kernels and the rest of the water.
  • Knead for 2-3 minutes until water is well absorbed by the masa.
  • The masa will be a little moist and sticky.
  • Form it into a ball and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside. Let it rest.

Pizza sauce

  • Add the peppers, tomato paste and puree to a blender. Mix well.
  • Put into a sauce pot and simmer for 10 minutes. Let cool.
  • Add the oil to a skillet on medium high heat.
  • Add the sliced sausage and brown on both sides.
  • Remove from skillet and drain on a towel.
  • Add the rest of the corn and jalapenos to the same skillet.
  • Season with the adobo seasoning.
  • Cook for 3 - 4 minutes. Remove from heat.

Assemble the pizza

  • Press the dough into the cast iron skillet.
  • Cover with the crushed black beans.
  • Next, spread the chipotle tomato sauce to the near edge of the pizza crust.
  • Spread the corn and jalapenos all over the pizza.
  • Break the oaxaca cheese into strips and place on the pizza.
  • Top the rest of the pizza with the cotija cheese.
  • Place the red pepper rings around the pizza.
  • Finish by spreading the chicken sausage over the pizza.
  • Place in a 450 degree oven for 15 minutes.
  • If the crust is not crisp, cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and add the rest of the cotija cheese.
  • Cook for 5 more minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!