Sombrero Pizza
When we start a relationship, we love to share things with each other like places we’ve been, music we like, stories from our past, family memories, opinions on diverse topics as well as food. Throughout the years, David and I have exchanged our favorite dishes with each other. After being together for over 10 years and now happily married, I thought he had told me about all of his until he came up with another one…
It happened when we were out at our local pizza joint. This restaurant is a popular Canadian pizza chain and they used to serve this particular pizza. For some unknown reason, they removed this item from their menu. David was disappointed and I’m sure many other Canadians were as well. Unfortunately, I had never tried it but he explained how delicious this pizza was, I could easily imagine the combination of ingredients and what kind of flavor it would have. After talking about it, we decided to duplicate it and here it is… our version of the Sombrero Pizza!
First of all, the name the pizza chain gave it was brilliant! Obviously, it has a strong Mexican influence with refried beans, taco seasoning, jalapeño peppers, oregano, salsa, cumin and cilantro. Interestingly, these ingredients pair very well together making this pizza deliciously different!
Talking about ingredients, I use my own Homemade Old El Paso Taco Seasoning and I also make my own pizza dough. The day I was filming the recipe, I used my Easy-Cheesy Herb Pizza Dough but other times when we make it, I switch things up and use another one of my homemade pizza dough recipes; Rustic Italian or Green Onion Pizza Dough. It all depends on how we feel that day.
Another ingredient that is homemade is my Zippy Ranch Dressing. Yes I do take the time to make my own because I’m not too keen on preservatives, high amounts of sodium and other chemicals that I can’t pronounce. For this recipe, you don’t need a lot of ranch so making half the original dressing recipe is sufficient. On the other hand though, what’s leftover keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Delicious, colorful and different from other pies, this Sombrero Pizza is one that you just have to make at home. After trying it, you’ll be puzzled as well on why they removed it from their menu…
Bon Appétit!
Check out these other great Mexican inspired recipes…
– Chicken Tortilla Soup
– Mexican Rice
– Mixed Berry Margarita
– Spicy Beef Nacho Supreme
– Breakfast Burritos
– Mexican Cornbread
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Sombrero Pizza
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Ingredients
PIZZA
- 1 tbsp. olive oil tips & tricks
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 1/3 cup jalapeño peppers, seeded, ribs removed and finely chopped
- 1 1/2 lbs. (750 g) lean ground beef
- 1/2 tsp. ground Himalayan sea salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
- 3 tbsp. taco seasoning, divided see Recipe
- 1 1/2 tsp. dried Mexican oregano (substitute with regular oregano)
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 3 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 can (16 oz.) refried beans
- 1/3 cup medium chunky salsa
- 2 -12 inch pizza doughs see Recipe
- 1 1/2 cups sharp white Cheddar cheese (3/4 cup per pizza), grated
- 1 1/2 cups sharp yellow Cheddar cheese (3/4 cup per pizza), grated
TOPPING
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce, washed and cut into 2-inch strips
- 3 large Roma tomatoes, washed, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup sharp white Cheddar cheese (1/4 cup per pizza), grated
- 1/2 cup sharp yellow Cheddar cheese (1/4 cup per pizza), grated
- 2 tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped tips & tricks
- 3 to 4 tbsp. ranch dressing see Recipe
Directions
- Preheat oven to 500ºF.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil and when hot, add onions and jalapeño peppers; sauté for 2 minutes. Add ground beef; season with ground sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook halfway, breaking down the meat into small pieces.
- Add 2 tbsp. taco seasoning, oregano, cumin and red pepper flakes; stir and cook until the meat is no longer pink. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine refried beans, salsa and the remaining 1 tbsp. taco seasoning; stir well.
- To assemble the pizza, divide and spread the refried bean mixture on the 2 pizza doughs as well as beef mixture, leaving about ½ inch around the edge. Add ¾ cup each of white and yellow cheese per pie.
- Transfer the pizza to the preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheeses are melted.
- Remove from the heat and divide iceberg lettuce and tomatoes between the two pizzas. Add a ¼ cup of white and yellow cheese per pie and then divide the cilantro between the two pizzas. Drizzle on the ranch dressing.
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That was my favourite pizza at Boston Pizza . I will try your recipe and can’t wait to eat !
Hi Barry☺! It was my husband’s favorite ♥ as well that’s why we ended up duplicating it. He said it’s even better than the original. Enjoy the recipe 🍕 and welcome to the Club!