Thats right. You didn't read that incorrectly. Cafe Rio is something I could probably never get tired of. Homemade pizza is something I also don't get tired of. We eat it about once a week or so. Given those two things it made logical sense to use my leftover homemade Cafe Rio sweet pork and creamy tomatillo dressing to make a pizza. LOVED the results.
First I whipped up a batch of my favorite wheat pizza dough and rolled it out on a baking stone. Next I brushed the dough with some garlic olive oil and put a spoonful of that heavenly leftover dressing on.
Then I put another several, hmm, many spoonfuls of dressing on and spread it around. Do NOT skimp on this part. Don't do it!
Next comes the cheese. This is also something you don't skimp on. Ever.
I like mozzarella, but if you have to settle for whatever is in your fridge, it will do to.
Now add your leftover ingredients. Sweet pork, Cilantro and black beans on half is what we decided to try. (We weren't sure if we would like the black beans on a pizza but it tasted great) You could also add some freshly made pico we were fresh out of that one but it would make a great addition.
Pop that sucker in a preheated 400 degree oven until your cheese gets nice and bubbly and your crust is nice and brown, usually 10-20 minutes.
The verdict:
YUM! Of course my hubby said "Hey next time, could you put more meat on it?". Yes, yes I can. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
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