Albuquerque Breakfast Pizza

DHalaby73

This recipe is an adaptation of the Ranchero Breakfast Pizza made by Firenze Mobile Pizza, courtesy of New Mexican native Felicia Meyers who owns the truck and catering business with her husband. Look for hot or mild chili peppers or Italian frying peppers (again, hot or sweet, depending on your preference). And if you go to Albuquerque, don’t miss the chance to eat theirs straight from the truck.

I used reduced fat shredded cheddar and mozzarella, and I swear you won’t notice (thanks to that luscious egg).

4 fresh green chili or frying peppers (each about 6-inches long)

3-4 ounces (1 link) hot lean Italian turkey sausage

8 ounces pizza dough

3 tablespoons tomato pasta sauce

1/4 cup shredded reduced fat mozzarella

1/4 cup shredded reduced fat cheddar

1 large egg

Heat the grill or oven to 500 degrees; coat a baking sheet pan with cooking spray.

Place the peppers directly the grill or in the oven (on a shallow pan), rotating them 1/4-turn as soon as the underside is charred, about every 4 minutes. At the end of the 15-17 minutes, the surface should be blackened and mottled. Immediately place the peppers in a plastic bag; seal and let sit 10-15 minutes. Remove the peppers from the bag and slip the skins off with your fingers. Cut or tear the peppers lengthwise into thin strips, discarding the seeds and core.

Meanwhile, squeeze the sausage out of its casing and cook over medium heat in a nonstick skillet, stirring to break the meat up into small crumbled. Cook until no longer pink, about 3-5 minutes.

Stretch and/or roll the dough out into a 10-inch circle and place on the prepared sheet pan. Spread the tomato sauce over the surface, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Sprinkle with the cheese and top with the sausage and chilies. Crack a whole egg directly onto the center of the pizza, pulling the white out towards the edges with a fork. Place in the center of the oven and bake until the egg is set and the crust cooked through (it will sound hollow when tapped). Remove from the oven and cut through the yolk to let it run over the surface of the pie.

Makes 4 servings

Nutritional analysis per serving: 254 calories, 15 g protein, 33 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 7 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 481 mg sodium

noogie98

sounds delish!! nom, nom, nom!!

Bridge_CG

Thank you for promoting Albuquerque! I'm a native Albuquerquian and, I must say, we have some delicious cuisine! And that looks absolutely divine.

DHalaby73

Thank you for promoting Albuquerque! I'm a native Albuquerquian and, I must say, we have some delicious cuisine! And that looks absolutely divine.

your welcome couldn't resist everyone loves pizza...enjoy

Rachaelluvszipped

Yummmm!!!