Quick and Tasty Pizza Chorizo Recipes for Busy Weeknight Dinners
Spice up your weeknight dinners with this quick and tasty pizza topped with flavorful chorizo, melted mozzarella, and vibrant veggies. Perfect for busy evenings, this pizza comes together in under 30 minutes and delivers bold, savory flavors that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 prepared pizza dough store-bought or homemade
- ¾ cup pizza sauce tomato-based or spicy arrabbiata
- 1 ¼ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 100 g about 3.5 oz Spanish chorizo, thinly sliced OR 150 g raw Mexican chorizo, crumbled and cooked
- ½ red bell pepper sliced
- ½ small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs oregano, basil, thyme
- Optional toppings: sliced black olives chili flakes, fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating.
- Prepare Dough: Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Add Sauce: Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Add Cheese and Toppings: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over the sauce.Arrange sliced chorizo, red bell pepper, and red onion on top.Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian herbs.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
- Garnish & Serve: Remove from the oven. Top with optional chili flakes or fresh basil. Slice and serve hot.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, use Mexican chorizo and add extra chili flakes.
- Swap mozzarella with Manchego for a Spanish twist.
- Flatbread or naan makes a great quick crust alternative.