Chorizo Olive Pizza

Prep 20 min
Total 45 min
Ingredients 14
Servings 4

We all know pizza is a universally-loved Italian dish. My family especially adores it because I like to make it at home. I know how many pizza joints there are where I could easily go pick one up or have it delivered. The thing is I make it special for my boys. They happen to love chorizo (spicy Mexican sausage), so I prepare chorizo pizza with black olives often. It all started about a year ago when some close friends, Ford and Lacey, gave me a pizza stone as a gift. I remember feeling both intimidated and extremely happy at the thought of making homemade pizza. It actually took me about 6 months before I attempted my first pie. But ever since then, I make pizza on a regular basis. Sometimes with, and other times without the pizza stone. This recipe is easier than most think and a lot of fun to customize. I have vegetarian family members as well as huge meat eaters, so I love the challenge of making super delicious pizzas that will tickle everyone’s fancy. With this chorizo olive pizza, I please the Mexican pork lovers in my brood. I like to invite close friends when I make it, because the taste totally blows everyone away. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

For the crust:

package Pillsbury™ refrigerated pizza crust

For the sauce:

8-oz can Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce

28-oz can crushed tomatoes

teaspoons red wine vinegar

1/3

cup water

tablespoon chili flakes

1/2

teaspoon garlic powder

teaspoon dried basil

1/2

teaspoon oregano

1/4

teaspoon black pepper

1/2

teaspoon salt

For topping:

Mozzarella cheese

Pork chorizo (cooked)

Kalamata olives

Directions

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1

For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
2

Prepare pizza crust according to package instructions, and set aside while prepping sauce and toppings.
3

For the sauce: In a large bowl, combine all ingredients for the sauce and mix well.
4

For topping: Ladle a scoop of sauce onto the dough and spread out to edges of crust. Top with grated Mozzarella cheese and bake until cheese melts, approximately 10 minutes.
5

Remove pizza from oven and spread teaspoons of cooked chorizo over the top. Add olives.
6

Place back in the oven for 5 minutes. Slice and enjoy!

Expert Tips

Sauce can be made up to 3 days in advance.

Nutrition Information

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More About This Recipe

We all know pizza is a universally-loved Italian dish. My family especially adores it because I like to make it at home. I know how many pizza joints there are where I could easily go pick one up or have it delivered. The thing is I make it special for my boys. They happen to love chorizo (spicy Mexican sausage), so I prepare chorizo pizza with black olives often. It all started about a year ago when some close friends, Ford and Lacey, gave me a pizza stone as a gift. I remember feeling both intimidated and extremely happy at the thought of making homemade pizza. It actually took me about 6 months before I attempted my first pie. But ever since then, I make pizza on a regular basis. Sometimes with, and other times without the pizza stone. This recipe is easier than most think and a lot of fun to customize. I have vegetarian family members as well as huge meat eaters, so I love the challenge of making super delicious pizzas that will tickle everyone’s fancy. With this chorizo olive pizza, I please the Mexican pork lovers in my brood. I like to invite close friends when I make it, because the taste totally blows everyone away.