Wood-Fired Pizza with Spicy Chorizo and Roasted Red Peppers

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A vibrant wood-fired pizza featuring spicy chorizo sausage, sweet roasted red peppers, and a blend of melted mozzarella and sharp cheddar cheeses on a crisp crust. This Latin American-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 27 minutes, pairs pizza dough, spicy chorizo sausage, sliced, roasted red peppers, sliced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 650 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 12 min Serves 2 Latin American cuisine 650 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat your wood-fired oven or conventional oven to 500°F, allowing the stone or baking surface to heat thoroughly for 30 minutes.
  2. Step 2: Roll out 12 oz of pizza dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch circle, then brush the surface evenly with 2 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle 1 minced garlic clove and 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes over it.
  3. Step 3: Evenly distribute 6 oz sliced spicy chorizo sausage and 1/2 cup roasted red pepper slices over the dough, then sprinkle 1 cup shredded mozzarella and 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese on top.
  4. Step 4: Season with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper, then transfer the pizza carefully onto the preheated stone or baking tray.
  5. Step 5: Bake for 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden and crisp and the cheese is bubbling and slightly browned around the edges.
  6. Step 6: Remove from oven and scatter 6 fresh basil leaves on top before slicing and serving immediately.

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