Crispy Oven-Baked Birria Pizza for Ultimate Comfort Food Bliss

Crispy Oven-Baked Birria Pizza is a delicious transformation of leftover birria into a savory pizza, perfect for quick meals.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Cooling Time 5

Total Time 35

Servings: 4 slices

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Calories: 350

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Crust

1 batch Fresh Pizza Dough store-bought or homemade
2-3 tablespoons Cornmeal for sprinkling

For the Toppings

1.5 cups Birria Consommé divided
1.5 cups Shredded Cheese (Oaxaca or Mozzarella) or 4-Cheese Mexican Blend
1.5 cups Leftover Beef Birria main ingredient
0.5 medium Red or White Onion thinly sliced
to taste Fresh Cilantro for garnish
as needed Lime Wedges served on the side

Equipment

Oven
Pizza Stone
Parchment paper
Small saucepan

Method

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C) with a pizza stone inside for 45 minutes.
Roll or stretch the fresh pizza dough to about ¼-½ inch thick.
Spread ⅓ cup of birria consommé evenly over the dough, then layer 1½ cups of shredded cheese, followed by 1½ cups of leftover beef birria, finishing with another ½ cup of cheese on top.
Carefully transfer the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone and bake for 10-15 minutes.
Warm the reserved birria consommé in a small saucepan over low heat.
Garnish the baked pizza with sliced onion and cilantro, cut into slices, and serve with lime wedges and warmed consommé.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge or freeze individual slices for up to 2 months.

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