Calamari and chorizo pizza
For something light and easy, this delicious pizza includes a homemade tomato sauce topped off with calamari, chorizo, and mozzarella cheese.
Main ingredients:
 | Medium-crust pizza dough – any type of short-crust pizza dough. |
 | Calamari – any type of squid and calamari |
 | Chorizo sausage – preference for dried Spanish chorizo |
 | Mozzarella cheese – fresh mozzarella grated or chopped into small pieces |
Accents for the sauce:
 | Tomato sauce – any type of tomato sauce or coulis. You can also use this marinara sauce recipe. |
 | Garlic – garlic powder or flakes |
 | Dried basil – dried basil leaves, or fresh basil if you prefer. |
 | Oregano – dried oregano herb. |
 | Salt and pepper |
You can make a lot of different kinds of pizzas. And the Spanish combination of chorizo sausage and fresh calamari (squid) seems like an odd combination at first, but if you’ve ever enjoyed a paella, you know that it is a winner.
Now one thing to note is that there are a few different types of chorizo sausages out there. The Spanish chorizo is a dried sausage that doesn’t need to be cooked.
If you are using Mexican chorizo, it has fresh meat in it and needs to be cooked beforehand. Since it is a fresh sausage, it may not cook entirely on the pizza, as the dough, scallops, and the cheese will cook faster than the chorizo.
The calamari can be bought from most grocery stores or fishmongers, and can be fresh or frozen. If using frozen calamari, be sure to let it defrost completely beforehand. You can also cook it lightly on a stovetop to ensure that it is ready to go on top of the pizza.
Cooking tips
- Any type of squid and calamari will do in this recipe, the wings, hood and tentacles will all work well. If squid is frozen, defrost for about an hour beforehand.
- Spanish chorizo is a dried cured sausage, while Mexican chorizo is a fresh sausage with ground meat. I’m using a dried Spanish chorizo, but you can use whichever you prefer. If you are using Mexican chorizo, be sure to cook it on a stovetop beforehand, as it will not cook entirely on the pizza.
- I like to add the cheese on top of the pizza partway through the cooking process, after the dough has partially risen, so that the cheese doesn’t burn.
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Calamari and chorizo pizza
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pizza crust base
- 1/4 lb of chorizo sausage (10-12 thinly sliced pieces)
- 10-12 fresh calamari rings (squid)
- 50 g of mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
For the tomato pizza sauce
- 3/4 cup of tomato sauce or coulis
- pinch of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
- pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Spread the pizza crust dough in a baking pan and lightly fold the corners to avoid sauce overflow.
- In a mixing bowl, mix in the tomato sauce with the spices and herbs and blend well.
- Chop the chorizo into thin slices and the mozzarella cheese into small pieces.
- Coat the calamari lightly with the olive oil.
- Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C).
- Spread some of the tomato sauce mixture onto the pizza base.
- Spread chorizo and calamari across the pizza.
- Place the pizza in the oven for 15 minutes until the dough rises halfway.
- Remove from the oven, and add the mozzarella cheese.
- Place the pizza back in the oven for 10 minutes or until it looks cooked.
- Serve while warm.
Nutrition
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.
What to serve with it?
You can serve this calamari and chorizo pizza with a salad like this spinach caesar salad or this tuna corn salad with greens. You can also serve it with a soup like this homemade carrot soup.
How to store it?
You can make this calamari and chorizo pizza ahead of time and reheat it in the oven or microwave just before serving.
I would not recommend freezing it, however as depending on the dough you use, the dough may get soggy and not taste good if it is not specifically meant to be frozen.
