Name: Carne Asada Pizza Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cilantro leaves (firmly packed); 1/2 tsp Serrano peppers; 1 1/2 tbsp Pine nuts; 1 tsp Raw garlic (minced); 1/2 tsp Lime juice; Salt (to taste); 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup Olive oil; 1/4 oz Cilantro (chopped); 3 oz Lime juice; 1 oz Olive oil; 1 tbsp Kosher salt; 1/4 tsp Red chile flakes; 1/4 tsp Paprika; 1/4 tsp Cumin; 1/4 tsp Granulated garlic; 2 -3 Red ripe Roma tomatoes (2 to 3 firm); 2 tsp Fresh lime juice; 1 tsp Garlic (finely minced); 1/2 tsp Serrano peppers (minced ); 1 tsp chopped fresh cilantro; Salt (to taste); 1 lb Raw beef (skirt steak); Carne asada marinade; 12 oz Fresh Pizza Dough (12 oz); Flour (for handling); 1 tbsp Cilantro pesto (1 tablespoon); 1 cup Monterey jack cheese (1 cup); 1 Sweet white onion (20 to 25 half rings); 1/2 cup Canned Ortega brand chiles (cut into strips, 1/2 cup)

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If you’re looking for a quick and easy meal that can be eaten while sitting on your porch, then the carne asada pizza is for you. There’s nothing wrong with ordering a pizza and this recipe is perfect for that. It’s simple and it tastes good. This delicious Mexican dish is commonly found in barbecue restaurants or in steak houses. It’s also an excellent dish to make when you’re looking for a quick and delicious meal that won’t take too long to make.

Carne asada pizza is a Mexican cuisine dish that features shredded beef or grilled chicken topped with slices of toasted white onion and jalapeño peppers. It is popular in the Mexican American community and other culinary communities across the world. Carne asada pizza was first made during the 1940s, and it has become a cultural symbol, as well as a very American dish.

Before you start making pizza, you must understand the basic fundamentals of pizza making. If you want to make the best pizza you’ve ever tasted, then it’s important to know that you can use only three ingredients to make the perfect pizza. It’s also important to understand how to make pizza dough before you begin making pizza.

How To Make Carne Asada Pizza

This Carne Asada pizza recipe is a take on the classic Mexican dish. It’s made with grilled skirt steak, fresh tomatoes, onions and jalapeños for spice. The crust is topped off with cheese and dolloped with sour cream so it can be eaten without utensils! You don’t have to be in Mexico to enjoy this delicious meal. With just a little prep work you can whip up this tasty treat at home any night of the week!

Ingredients

For The Cilantro Pesto:

cilantro leaves (firmly packed), 1/2 cup
Serrano peppers, 1/2 tsp
Pine nuts, 1 1/2 tablespoons
Raw garlic (minced), 1 tsp
Lime juice, 1/2 tsp
Salt (to taste)
Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup
Olive oil, 1/3 cup

For The Carne Asada Marinade:

Cilantro (chopped), 1/4 oz
Lime juice, 3 oz
Olive oil, 1 oz
Kosher salt, 1 tablespoon
Red chile flakes, 1/4 tsp
Paprika, 1/4 tsp
Cumin, 1/4 tsp
Granulated garlic, 1/4 tsp

For The Salsa:

Red ripe Roma tomatoes, 2 to 3 firm
Fresh lime juice, 2 tsp
Garlic (finely minced), 1 tsp
Serrano peppers (minced), 1/2 tsp
1 tsp chopped fresh cilantro
Salt (to taste)

For The Carne Asada Beef:

Raw beef (skirt steak), 1 pound
Carne asada marinade

For the pizza

Fresh Pizza Dough, 12 oz
Flour (for handling)
Cilantro pesto, 1 tablespoon
Monterey jack cheese, 1 cup
Sweet white onion, 20 to 25 half rings
Carne Asada Beef (sliced), 1 recipe
Canned Ortega brand chiles (cut into strips), 1/2 cup
Fresh cilantro (chopped), 1 tablespoon

Instructions

Step 1

For the Carne Asada Marinade, mix all ingredients and place in the refrigerator.

Step 2

For the salsa, dice the tomatoes into half-cubes. Stir the salsa ingredients together and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove any excess liquid from the salsa by straining it. Refrigerate until needed.

Step 3

For the Pesto, combine all the ingredients in a food processor and process for about two minutes until smooth. Refrigerate until needed.

Step 4

For the Carne Asada, set up a hot grill. Combine the raw beef with the carne asada and refrigerate for one hour. Grill the beef for four minutes on each side. Remove from grill and chill completely. Slice the beef into strips 1/4 inch thick. Store in the refrigerator.

Step 5

For the Pizza, Pre-heat the oven to 500 degrees F, for one hour before cooking the pizzas, and place the pizza stone in the centre. Within the rim of the prepared dough, spread 1 tablespoon of cilantro pesto evenly with a large spoon.

Step 6

Place half of the Jack cheese on top of the sauced area. Place half of the onions on top of the cheese. Place half of the Carne Asada beef slices and half of the chillies on a plate.

Step 7

Place the pizza in the oven. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, until the cheese in the centre, is bubbly, and the crust is crispy and golden. When the pizza is done, remove it from the oven carefully.

Step 8

Add 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro to the hot, cheesy surface. Cut into slices and serve.