Birria Pizza
Tender birria beef or lamb, melted cheese, and vibrant toppings layered over fluffy pizza dough — this Birria Pizza brings together bold Mexican flavors and classic Italian comfort in every slice.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet or Pizza Stone
Ingredients
Pizza Base
- 1/2 batch no-knead pizza dough or homemade dough
Main Toppings
- 2 cups cheese mozzarella with Monterey Jack blend
- 3/4 cup birria stew used as pizza sauce
- 1 cup birria meat shredded beef or lamb
- 1/3 cup white onion diced
- 1 jalapeño sliced
Final Toppings & Dip
- 1/3 cup white onion additional for topping
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves minced
- 1 jalapeño sliced, extra for garnish
- 1 cup birria stew for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to the highest setting. If available, preheat a pizza stone or baking steel.
- Stretch out pizza dough to your desired thickness. Spread a layer of cheese over the dough.
- Spoon birria stew evenly over the cheese. Top with shredded birria meat and jalapeños.
- Add another sprinkle of cheese over the toppings. Bake for 15 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Once baked, top with diced onions, cilantro, jalapeño slices. Serve with extra birria stew for dipping.
Notes
Start with cheese before stew to avoid a soggy crust. Customize toppings to your liking. Best enjoyed fresh, though leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated.