Chili Beef Pizza

 

                    Minced beef, red kidney beans and smoky cheese combined with oregano, cumin and chillies give this pizza a Mexican character.

4 servings

• 30 ml olive oil
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• ½ red pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 175 gr lean minced beef
• 2 ml ground cumin
• 2 fresh red chillies, seeded and chopped
• 115 gr (drained weight) canned red kidney beans
• 1 recipe Cornmeal pizza dough, recipe below
• 1 recipe tomato sauce, click here for the recipe
• 15 ml chopped fresh oregano
• 50 gr mozzarella cheese, grated
• 75 gr oak-smoked cheddar cheese, grated
• Salt and black pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 425F (220C).
2. Heat 15 ml of the oil in a frying pan, add the onion, garlic and pepper and gently fry until soft, increase the heat, add the beef and brown well, stirring constantly.
3. Add the cumin and chillies and continue to cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes ; add the beans and seasoning.
4. Roll out the dough on a surface dusted with cornmeal and use to line a 30 x 7 in greased baking sheet ; push up the dough edges to make a rim.
5. Spread over the Tomato sauce ; spoon over the beef mixture then scatter over the oregano.
6. Sprinkle over the cheeses and bake for 15-20 minutes until crisp and golden.
7. Serve immediately.

Cornmeal Pizza Dough

• 1½ cups strong white flour
• ¼ cup cornmeal
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon easy-blend dried yeast
• 120-150 ml lukewarm water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

1. Sift te flour and salt in a large mixing bowl ; stir in the cornmeal and the yeast.
2. Make a well in the center of te dry ingredients ; pour the water and oil and mix with a spoon to a soft dough.
3. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for aout 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with clear film ; leave in a warm place to rise for 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
5. Knock back the dough and knead again on a lightly floured surface for 2-3 minutes.
6. Roll out as required.

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