Ranchero Beef Pizza Recipes

RANCHERO BEEF PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Place pizza crust on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Top with beef and onion. Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups cheese.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until hot.

RANCHERO BEEF PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Place pizza crust on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Top with beef and onion. Sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese.
• Bake about 15 minute or until hot.

RANCHERO SAUCE

Steps:

• On a gas range or under a broiler, roast the green, red and poblano peppers until well charred. Let cool. Stem and seed the charred peppers. Coarsely chop and set aside.
• In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, finely grind the whole guajillo and pasilla chiles and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, warm the oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, covered, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the guajillo and pasilla chiles, cumin, chili powder, oregano, thyme, black pepper, salt and garlic. Stir and cook until the spices become fragrant and are fully coated in oil, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, green chiles and sugar. Stir and continue to cook until the sauce starts to simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook until the vegetables soften and the flavors come together, 30 to 40 minutes. Taste and add additional salt and pepper as needed.

RANCH PIZZA PIE

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat; add the onions and cook until softened and slightly browned, about 20 minutes. Stir in the oregano, garlic and red and yellow peppers and cook for another 5 minutes. Set aside to cool for 20 minutes.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in another large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, using the back of a wooden spoon to break up the sausage meat into small bits, until browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool for 20 minutes.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out each puff pastry sheet to about 13 inches long and 10 inches wide. Place one of the puff pastry pieces on each lined baking sheet; set aside the other two. Whisk the egg in a small bowl with 1 tablespoon water.
• Sprinkle 2 cups of the Monterey Jack cheese over one of the puff pastry sheets on a baking sheet, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges of the pastry. Continue layering with half the caramelized onions and peppers, sausage and pepperoni; finish with half the mozzarella slices. Brush the border of the puff pastry with the egg wash, lay one of the remaining puff pastry pieces over top and use a fork to crimp the edges. Using a sharp paring knife, cut three 1 1/2-inch vents in the top. Put the pie into the fridge to chill for 30 minutes before cooking. Repeat with the other puff pastry pieces and layering ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Brush one of the pies with the egg wash. Bake on the bottom rack until the pastry is nicely browned, about 20 minutes.
• Wrap the second pie in plastic wrap on the baking sheet, then in aluminum foil; freeze. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Unwrap the pie and brush it with egg wash. Bake from frozen on the bottom rack until the pastry is nicely browned, about 30 minutes.

MEXICAN PIZZA WITH RANCHERO SAUCE

Steps:

• Ranchero Sauce: In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat and add onion. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add garlic and cook 2 minutes more or until onion is translucent. Add tomatoes, chilies, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Simmer until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes, stirring ocassionally. Stir in cilantro.
• Preheat oven to 500. Spread 1 cup Ranchero sauce evenly over pizza. Cover with cooked sausage and sprinkle cheese over top.
• Add onion, red pepper strips and jalapeno peppers (if using) over cheese.
• Bake 15 - 20 minutes.

ROAST BEEF PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag or shallow glass dish, combine oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Add beef, onion, green pepper and mushrooms; toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Meanwhile, let dough rise at room temperature for 1 hour. Punch dough down and roll into a 14-in. circle. Transfer to a greased 14-in. circle. Transfer to a greased 14-in. pizza pan. Drain and discard marinade; arrange beef and vegetables over crust. Bake at 375° for 30-40 minutes.

RANCHERO SUPPER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the baked beans, corn, barbecue sauce, ketchup and mustard; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese; cook until melted., Garnish with onions and sour cream if desired. Serve with tortilla chips.

RANCHERO BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper. Add to Dutch oven; sauté until brown, about 5 minutes. Add onion, carrots, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth chilies, olives and oregano. Bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour. Uncover; simmer until juices thicken, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cilantro.

CHICKEN, BACON, AND RANCH PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread pizza crust out onto a greased baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges just start to brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Combine sour cream and ranch mix in a bowl and spread onto the warm pizza crust. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Top with red onion, tomato, chicken, and bacon. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is browned to your liking and cheese is melted, 6 to 10 minutes more.