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Pizza w/ Pinto Beans, Spanish Rice, & Roasted Potatoes

Pizza w/ Pinto Beans, Mexican Rice, & Roasted Potatoes

This Latin American-inspired Refried Beans Pizza consists of habanero refried beans, flaming jade and mariachi pepper Mexican rice, potatoes, fresh mozzarella, and crema.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Latin American, Mexican
Servings 3 servings

Equipment

  • Oven (or Barbecue)
  • Griddle (optional)

Ingredients
  

Pizza Dough

  • 320 ml. warm water ~100°F (1⅓ c.)
  • 7 g. instant yeast (2 ¼ tsp. or 1 package)
  • 13 g. honey (or 1 tbsp. granulated sugar, maple syrup, or brown sugar)
  • 450 g. all-purpose flour (3½ + 1 tbsp.)
  • 30 ml. olive oil (2 tbsp.)
  • 6 g. salt (1 tsp.)

Refried Beans

  • 5 habaneros minced
  • 1/4 yellow onion minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • dash cumin
  • dash coriander
  • dash smoked paprika
  • dash salt
  • dash pepper
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 lbs. pinto beans ~2 c.
  • 5 c. water

Mexican Rice

  • 2 flaming jade peppers diced
  • 2 mariachi peppers diced
  • 1 medium tomato diced
  • 1/4 yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • dash cumin
  • dash coriander
  • dash smoked paprika
  • dash salt
  • dash pepper
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 c. long grain white rice
  • 2 c. water or vegetable broth

Sautéed Potatoes

  • 1 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes diced
  • splash olive oil (~1 tbsp.)
  • dash salt
  • dash pepper
  • dash cumin
  • dash coriander
  • dash smoked paprika

Crema

  • 1 c. sour cream
  • 1 c. heavy whipping cream
  • 1 lime juiced

Pizza

  • 1/2 pizza dough
  • 1/3 c. refried beans
  • 1/3 c. Mexican rice
  • 1 c. sautéed potatoes
  • 8 oz. Oaxaca cheese (or mozzarella)
  • 2 tbsp. crema

Instructions
 

Prepare Ingredients

  • I used a Pizza Dough w/ All-purpose Flour recipe. It takes about 30 minutes to make and 10 minutes to grill. Just make sure to plan in 6 hours of proof time. Otherwise, you can make the dough up to 2 days ahead of time and slowly proof in the refrigerator.
  • Cook Slow Cooker Pinto Beans w/ Habaneros & Garlic. I like this recipe better than opening a can of refried beans or actually having to go through the process of frying them! This does require some forethought, though, and takes 8 hours in a crock pot.
  • Mexican Rice w/ Flaming Jade & Mariachi Peppers. This takes about an hour and requires a rice cooker or stove. You can also easily create a different flavor profile or utilize the produce that you have on hand. I almost always keep a batch of rice or quinoa in the fridge for exactly this purpose.
  • I also used Crema w/ Sour Cream, Heavy Whipping Cream, & Lime. This takes about 5 minutes of active preparation and then a couple of hours of sitting on the countertop. It's easy to substitute sour cream or Greek yogurt. Although it is also the simplest part of this dish and is absolutely worth it for just being sour cream, heavy whipping cream, and lime juice!
  • Sautéed Potatoes w/ Cumin & Coriander take about a half hour to toss together. I'd highly recommend a cast iron skillet with a lid. You can mix and match the flavor profile, though, and add peppers, if you like.

Cook Pizza

  • Preheat the barbecue to medium-high heat.
    Alternatively, you can do what I did today and cook the pizzas on a griddle in the oven. Preheat the griddle in the oven at 550 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.
  • Divide the dough in half. Lightly flour a large, flat surface and roll out each dough until roughly 1/4-inch thick.
    It can help to let the dough proof for another 15 minutes. Although this is entirely optional. It will make a fluffier, rather than a crispier crust. If you want something more like a flatbread pizza, cook immediately. You can even spritz it with a little bit of oil for a little extra crunch.
  • Carefully pick up the dough and drop it onto the grill or griddle. Grill until the dough just begins to char and grill lines begin to form. This takes about 1-2 minutes on the barbecue and 3-5 minutes in the oven.
  • Spread sauce across the pizza. Sprinkle with additional toppings, cheese, and crema.
  • Return to the oven and cook for about 6-8 minutes, or until the cheese begins to brown.
    Since the crust has already been cooked slightly, make sure that it doesn't burn on the bottom before the cheese melts. If there is any doubt, look to the crust to determine doneness.
  • Sprinkle with a dash of salt and pepper and serve immediately.