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Crispy Oven-Baked Birria Pizza

A delightful twist on birria, this pizza features a thin, crunchy crust topped with rich birria beef, melty cheese, and comes with a warm dipping broth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pizza Ingredients
  • 1 lb fresh pizza dough
  • 2-3 tablespoons cornmeal for dusting For dusting the pizza peel
  • 1.5 cups birria consommé, divided For topping and dipping
  • 2 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese or mozzarella
  • 1.5 cups leftover beef birria, shredded
  • 0.5 medium red onion, thinly sliced For garnish
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish
  • 1 lim lime wedges for serving

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 500°F and place pizza stone on bottom rack for 45 minutes.
  2. Roll pizza dough on parchment paper to ¼-½ inch thick with slightly taller edges.
  3. Sprinkle pizza peel or parchment with cornmeal and transfer dough.
  4. Spoon ⅓ cup birria consommé onto dough, leaving 1-inch border.
  5. Sprinkle 1½ cups cheese evenly, add birria beef, then remaining ½ cup cheese.
  6. Bake for 10-15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
  7. Heat remaining consommé for dipping sauce.
  8. Garnish with red onion and cilantro, serve with lime wedges and warm consommé.

Notes

For best results, serve with simple sides and a warm dipping broth. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.