Tex-Mex Style Chorizo and Two Cheese Pizza
with Pickled Onion, Red Leicester, Cheddar and Bell Pepper
- Wheat
- Cereals containing gluten
- Milk
- Sulphites
- May contain traces of allergens
- Celery
Bringing together Italian pizza and Tex-Mex flavourings, this dish is a showcase of fusion flavours. With a sweet passata base, this pizza is laden with smoky Mexican style spices, spicy chorizo slices, melty cheese and tangy pickled onion on a crisp base. It’s a bold, cheesy twist with a Tex-Mex kick that’s made for pizza night.
Ingredients
400 grams
Pizza Dough
(Contains: Wheat, Cereals containing gluten)
30 grams
Red Leicester
(Contains: Milk)
80 grams
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit(s)
Bell Pepper
(May be present: Celery)
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 unit(s)
Red Onion
12 milliliter(s)
Red Wine Vinegar
(Contains: Sulphites)
1 sachet(s)
Mexican Style Spice Mix
1 carton(s)
Tomato Passata
50 grams
Chorizo Slices
(Contains: Milk)
20 grams
Wild Rocket
Not included in your delivery
¼ tsp
Sugar for the Pickle
1 tbsp
Honey
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Remove the dough from the fridge and allow to come to room temperature.
Grate the Red Leicester and Cheddar cheese. Halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Halve, peel and thinly slice the red onion.
Pop half the red onion in a small bowl and add the red wine vinegar and sugar for the pickle (see pantry for amount). Add a pinch of salt, mix together and set aside to pickle.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat.
Once the oil is hot, add the pepper, the remaining red onion and half the Mexican style spice mix. Fry until softened 5-6 mins. Continue to stir while it cooks.
Once softened, add the garlic and stir-fry, 1 min more. Remove from the heat.
Meanwhile, halve the ball of dough.
Sprinkle a little flour on a clean worktop and roll the dough into a thin circle, roughly the size of a dinner plate about 30cm wide and around ½cm thick. Transfer to a large baking tray. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary. To get a crisp, well-cooked base, roll the dough out thinly. If the dough is too thick, it can end up too soft or doughy after baking.
Transfer to a large baking tray. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.
Spread the passata over the pizza bases, leaving a 1cm border around the edge.
Sprinkle over the remaining Mexican style spice mix all over the base. Top with cooked bell pepper, red onion and sprinkle over the cheeses.
Top with the chorizo slices, spacing them out in an single even layer.
When the oven is hot, slide the pizzas onto the top shelf and bake until the bases are golden and the cheese has melted and is bubbly, 15-18 mins. TIP: Oven temperatures may vary, so bake until the dough is cooked through and crispy.
If you've used more than 1 tray, swap the trays around halfway through to ensure they cook evenly.
Share the pizzas between your plates. Drizzle over the honey (see pantry for amount).
Top with the pickled onions, a handful of rocket and drizzle a little oil over the leaves to finish.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The Tex-Mex spice mix divides opinion — some love the bold, smoky kick, while others find it an unexpected pairing with pizza.
- Ease of prep: Most find this straightforward and fun to make, though first-timers may need a little extra time to roll the dough to the right size.
- Suggestions: Roll the dough as thinly as possible for a crisp base, and spread the cheese evenly across all the passata to avoid uneven coverage.
- Next-day meals: Keep a close eye on baking time, as cooking beyond around 12 minutes at high heat can result in a very firm base.
