Mexican Meat Zza Mexican Deep Dish Pan Pizza Courtesy Rachael Ray Food

MEXICAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Set up the grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil the grate when ready to start cooking.
• In a small bowl, stir to combine the sour cream and salsa; set aside.
• Brown the ground beef in a skillet. Set aside to cool.
• Lay out 2 wraps or tortillas. Divide the cheese and sprinkle over wraps. Top with remaining wraps; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, cook beans on high setting for 4 to 6 minutes in the microwave, or until done. Place the cheese-filled wraps on the hot oiled grill and cook for 2 minutes; turn over. Divide the black beans and spread on top of the wrap. Top with the reserved cooked beef and diced onions. Close the grill and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Remove the pizzas from grill and top with lettuce, tomatoes, and drizzle with the sour cream salsa mixture. Serve hot, garnished with nacho rings.
• INDOOR: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Complete above steps through microwaving the beans. In a skillet large enough to fit the wraps, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, carefully fry both sides of wraps for 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown, turning with a large spatula. Transfer wraps to a baking sheet. Spread each wrap with the heated black beans and top with reserved ground beef and diced onions. Place in oven and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and garnish as directed.

CARBONARA DEEP-DISH PASTA-CRUSTED PAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Heat water for pasta in large pot, salt it and add pasta for 3 minutes.
• While water boils, heat a large skillet with extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, over medium-high heat. Add pancetta and brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes.
• Drain pasta, add to pan and toss. Stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano and season with salt and pepper. Beat eggs with cream and pour over top of pasta. Let eggs begin to set up, about 1 minute, and pat pasta into even layer to make the pizza pie crust. Place in oven and cook 5 to 6 minutes.
• Mix together the ricotta and parsley. Remove pie from oven and smooth the ricotta over the top. Scatter with the provolone or mozzarella and return to oven. Bake 8 minutes more until cheese is melted and golden at edges. Cut into wedges and serve.

HOT SAUSAGE CAST-IRON SKILLET PAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 525 to 550 degrees F, as high as it goes, with rack at center. Preheat cast-iron skillet, 10 to 12 inches, over medium-high heat. Preheat a second smaller cast-iron or other skillet over medium-high heat for the sausage.
• Gather your ingredients.
• In a food processor, whizz up sauce: tomatoes, paste, garlic, oregano, sugar, salt and a few leaves of basil.
• Stretch dough into an even round that will cover large skillet.
• Drizzle a little EVOO in smaller skillet. Cut sausage from casing, add to pan and lightly brown and crumble. Turn pan off.
• Sprinkle a little cornmeal and flour in larger skillet and press dough into and up sides as much as possible. The pan is hot -- reminder. Brush the dough with EVOO and season with a little salt and pepper or red pepper flakes. Top the dough with the sauce and sausage, scatter the cheeses over the sausage and place in oven.
• To the sausage skillet, add a little water, honey and chili paste and stir to combine (reheat your pan if it's not warm enough to heat the honey).
• Bake the pizza 15 minutes to deep golden brown and bubbly. Drizzle or brush the pizza with the chili honey mixture and top with torn basil.
• To a mixer with dough hook attached, add warm water and yeast and let the yeast bloom and foam, 5 minutes.
• Add EVOO, honey and salt and turn on mixer. Add the flour gradually to form dough. Transfer to a bowl drizzled with a little EVOO and cover; let stand 1 hour.
• Cut dough in half; wrap half the dough and freeze for later use.
• Using a mandoline or very sharp knife, thinly slice the fennel and the red onion and place in a bowl. Add juice of orange and lemon and season with salt and pepper. Pit olives and coarsely chop; add to bowl. Add capers and arugula or kale. When ready to serve, add EVOO, 2 slow turns of the bowl, toss and serve.

MEXICAN DEEP DISH PIZZA- CORNBREAD CRUST

Steps:

• Mix together 2 packages muffin mix with 2 eggs, 4 T melted butter 1 1/2 cup milk and corn. Wipe non stick skillet with a little olived oil and pour in muffin mix. (I used 9 by 13 pan) Place pan in oven and bake at 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until browned. While the cornbread is cooking brown the beef in a little olive oil. Add onions and spices and cook meat for 5 minutes longer. Remove cornbread from oven and top with meat, cheese and veggies. Add pan back to oven and cook 5 more minutes or till cheese is melted. Cut and serve with salsa.

MEXICAN MEAT-ZZA: MEXICAN DEEP-DISH PAN PIZZA COURTESY RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• 2. Mix together muffin mix, eggs, melted butter, milk and corn kernels. Wipe a nonstick skillet with a little oil and pour in the muffin mix. Use a large skillet, 10 to 12 inch. Choose a pan with oven safe handle or, protect with foil. Place pan in oven and bake 12 to 15 minutes in center of the oven until light golden.
• 3. Brown the meat over medium high heat in a second skillet in oil, 2 turns of the pan. Add onions and seasoning and cook meat 5 minutes more.
• 4. Remove cornbread from oven and top with toppings. Add pan back to oven and cook 5 minutes more to melt cheese. Garnish with cilantro, optional. Cut into 8 wedges and serve the deep dish pan pizza from the skillet. Pass taco sauce at the table.