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A slice of Birria Pizza being lifted, showing strings of melted cheese, shredded birria meat, red onions, and cilantro.

Birria Pizza

Birria Pizza combines rich slow cooked beef, smoky spices, and bubbling melted cheese on a crispy golden pizza crust for an unforgettable fusion dinner. Inspired by viral taco flavors and classic pizzeria comfort food, this easy homemade pizza delivers bold savory flavor in every cheesy slice and is perfect for summer gatherings, game nights, or weekend dinners.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Simmering Time 3 hours
Total Time 7 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Birria
  • 2 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cups low sodium beef broth
  • 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
For the Pizza
  • 1 prepared pizza dough
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Oaxaca cheese
  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Baking sheet or pizza stone

Method
 

  1. Season the chuck roast with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sear the beef for 3 minutes per side until browned.
  3. Add beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, cumin, and chili powder.
  4. Cover and simmer on low heat for 3 to 4 hours until the beef is fork tender.
  5. Remove the beef and shred with two forks. Simmer the remaining sauce uncovered for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
  6. Preheat the oven to 475°F.
  7. Sprinkle cornmeal onto a baking sheet or pizza stone. Stretch the pizza dough into a 12 inch circle.
  8. Spread a few spoonfuls of the thickened birria sauce over the dough.
  9. Top with mozzarella cheese, Oaxaca cheese, shredded birria beef, and sliced red onion.
  10. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
  11. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped cilantro before slicing and serving. Cook beef to a minimum internal temperature of 145°F with a 3 minute rest for food safety.

Notes

For even more flavor, serve each slice with a small bowl of warm birria dipping broth on the side. A pizza stone creates the crispiest crust texture for this recipe.