Mexican Pizza with Quick Pour and Bake Crust
Homemade pizza crust in 5 minutes. Really. Just mix ingredients, pour into pan and bake. Family pizza night made easy.
This recipe is an oldie but a goodie.
Mom's recipe for 'Pour Pizza' was the only pizza recipe she made when I was a kid. I haven't made it for years - opting instead for my quick No-Yeast Whole Wheat Pizza Dough. But this crust is quicker. And it totally fits today's tastes - yet I haven't seen a similar recipe in cookbooks, on blogs, Pinterest - or anywhere. Here's why I think you'll loved it:
- Loaded with veggies - Corn and tomatoes for a Mexican twist. Or, sweet bell peppers, zucchini and tomato sauce for more traditional Italian. The sky's the veggie limit.
- Packed with protein - Toppers of cheese, lean meat and even eggs in the crust make for muscle building power for kids (and adults.)
- Whole grain crust - This one's a bit lower in carbs - thanks to only 1 cup flour. Yet the thin crust is crispy on the bottom and chewy on top.
- Quick & easy - Did I mention the crust ingredients can be mixed in like 3 minutes? Then just pour in pan, top with cooked meat, and bake 10 minutes. Top with toppers and cheese - and broil for 5 minutes to melt cheese.
I'd forgotten about Mom's recipe until I was pondering this month's theme for The Recipe ReDux.
Show us your favorite recipe to help families get ‘back to the dinner table.’ It might be a favorite family recipe from your childhood that you’ve ReDuxed...or a current family favorite. Let’s all gather back at the table!
Since Mexican recipes are my family's favorite, I've ReDuxed Mom's original Pour Pizza recipe. Plus I added whole wheat flour, decreased the salt and added more nutrition.[bctt tweet="Homemade pizza crust in 5 minutes. Mexican Pour and Bake Pizza #thereciperedux @tspcurry" via="no"]
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Mexican Pizza with Quick Pour and Bake Crust
- Yield: 8 pieces of pizza 1x
Description
The quickest pizza crust recipe: Just mix ingredients, pour in pan and bake. Top with toppers and cheese - broil to melt cheese. Dinner is done in 30 minutes top!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoon cornmeal
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Mexican dried oregano
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- ⅔ cup + 2 tablespoon low-fat milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced - or tomato sauce
- ½ cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1 ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese (I used Cabot Monterey Jack)
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400-degrees.
- Prepare a 10x15-inch (or 9x13-inch) rimmed baking sheet by spraying with non-stick cooking spray; sprinkle with cornmeal; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flours, salt, oregano, pepper. In a small bowl, combine egg and milk; mix into flour mixture with a fork. Pour into prepared baking sheet.
- Brown ground beef; drain. Stir in cumin and chili powder. Sprinkle over crust in baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes (or 15-20 minutes if using a 9x13-inch pan). Turn oven to broil
- Top with tomatoes or tomato sauce - or both! Sprinkle with corn and cheese.
- Broil until cheese is melted and golden - about 5 minutes. Watch carefully.
- Top with cilantro if desired.
Have you ever heard of Pour Pizza? What was one of your childhood favorites?
I can't see what my fellow ReDuxers will be cooking up from their childhood kitchens! Check them out below.
I have never seen a pizza recipe like this before but I LOVE it. Pinning!
Thanks Allie. It was fun for me to rediscover too!
I'm terrible with making dough so I'm glad this is an easy quick crust- great for weeknight dinners!
Dough is love-hate with me too Jess. I love the idea of homemade crust - but I just don't get it done very often. This Pour Pizza is my new go-to-crust too.
What a fun version of pizza! I love this - perfect for those crazy days!
I love everything about this pizza! Definitely pinning and trying for dinner this week!
Have never heard of pourable pizza crust but I must try this. Looks like a perfect sort of recipe to make with the kids as well. Thanks Serena!
Yes. The kids were amazed you could 'pour pizza.' But they loved the consistency of the crust! Thanks Katie.
Nice! This would be so versatile for whatever pizza 'theme' I wanted to try. Thanks for the recipe!
OH MY GOSH! This is such an awesome twist on pizza- I am definitely going to try this! What a great way to get your fam around the table for sure!
Wow! My kids will love this plus it is so easy to make!! The clicks speak for themselves!!!
Thanks PJ! My kids said, "mom make this again the VERY same next time." Can you tell I hardly make the same recipe twice around here?! (:
Winner, winner, it's pizza for dinner! Love this Serena! I think my kids would eat this up!
My kids went crazy for corn on pizza. I was a little surprised. And they even ate tomatoes this way - they don't always eat tomatoes!
This looks great - we also love Mexican dishes, and I haven't made a crust like this before; definitely trying it!