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Carnita Pizza

Carnita Pizza – Leftover Pork Carnitas? Turn it into pizza! Topped with cheese and guacamole.

Turning leftovers into a new meal is one of my favorite things to do! Whenever we make Smoked Pork Butt I always to make sure we have plenty extra for Air Fryer Quesadillas and Pork Tacos.

Pizza is always a favorite with everyone, so using Carnitas makes pizza night even better!

Carnita Pizza

 

What You’ll Need

  • Pork Carnitas
  • Pizza Dough
  • Salsa
  • Cheese
  • Guacamole

For this pizza you don’t want to use traditional pizza sauce, you want something with more Mexican flavors. I used salsa, your favorite store bought or this Fire Roasted Salsa works really well. You could also use Enchilada Sauce instead for even more flavor.

I like to top with Guacamole, but you could top with your favorite taco toppings as well!

  • Diced Tomatoes
  • Jalapenos
  • Pickles Onions
  • Black Olives
Carnita Pizza

How To Make Carnitas Pizza

  1. If you have a pizza stone, this is the time to break it out and use it! Preheat oven to 450º F. Place pizza stone in the oven to preheat. Don’t worry, you can just use a regular baking sheet if you don’t have one.
  2. Roll out the dough and place on baking sheet dusted with cornmeal. Use a fork to poke holes over the top of the crust. This will ensure it doesn’t puff up as it bakes. Bake for 5-7 minutes.
  3. Remove dough from oven, and spread salsa or enchilada sauce evenly over the crust.
  4. Sprinkle with cheese and spread meat over the cheese.
  5. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  6. Remove from oven, slice, and serve with guacamole.

What Cheese To Use

I used Mozzarella cheese with this, just because that is what I had. But you can really use whatever you like. Cheddar, Mexican blend, or eve Cotija cheese works great!

Carnita Pizza

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a slice of pizza with carnitas and guacamole on a white plate
Yield: 4

Carnita Pizza

Carnita Pizza

Carnita Pizza - Leftover Pork Carnitas? Turn it into pizza! Topped with cheese and guacamole

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pizza dough, (about 14 inch pizza)
  • 2 cups meat from Pork Carnitas
  • 1/2 cup salsa,
  • 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese
  • Guacamole

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450º F. Place pizza stone in the oven to preheat, if you are using. If not, spray a baking sheet with non stick spray, and sprinkle lightly with corn meal.
  2. Roll out the dough and place on baking sheet. Bake for 5-7 minutes.
  3. Remove dough from oven, and spread salsa evenly over the crust.
  4. Sprinkle with cheese. Spread meat over the cheese.
  5. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  6. Remove from oven, slice, and serve with guacamole.

Notes

Pork Carnitas Recipe - https://dinnersdishesanddesserts.com/pork-carnitas/

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 443Saturated Fat 7gCholesterol 41mgSodium 1318mgCarbohydrates 57gFiber 2gSugar 8gProtein 20g

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Catalina

Wednesday 31st of August 2022

This pizza is rich and has a lot of ingredients that I like! So good!

Allyson Zea

Wednesday 31st of August 2022

I love this interesting twist on the pizza!

Sandra

Wednesday 31st of August 2022

It is definitely a must try! Perfect when you have leftover pork in the fridge! So good!

Juliane

Wednesday 31st of August 2022

This really satisfied my pizza cravings! So good!

Amanda

Tuesday 30th of August 2022

In love with this recipe. So easy to follow and everyone loved every bite!

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