I typically buy all the ingredients for this pizza from Trader Joe’s so I’ll list the specific products I buy there, but just about everything is substitutable if desired.

Ingredients:

• Trader Joe’s pizza dough (can be found in plastic bags in the refrigerated section)
• Trader Joe’s chicken chorizo sausage
• Goat cheese (Trader Joe’s sells pre-crumbled goat cheese which I find works just fine for this recipe)
• Trader Joe’s pizza sauce
• Mozzarella cheese (I used to by the “authentic” style that is packed in water, but the pre-shredded works just fine and is much easier to work with)
• Flour and corn meal

Directions:

Let the pizza dough sit at room temperature for a few minutes per the ingredients on the package. Roll out on a floured work surface, and letting it sit for a few minutes can help it to loosen it so it stays rolled out (roll it again after letting it sit for a few minutes, and it should stay this time).

Take the 1-2 links of chorizo out of the casing, cut into smaller chunks, and then saute for a few minutes in a skillet to get the cooking started (otherwise, it may not completely cook while the pizza is in the oven). Break it up bit more with a spoon while it cooks in the skillet.

Pre-heat the oven to just about as hot as it will go (but don’t set it to broil). Transfer the rolled-out pizza dough to a pan that has been dusted with corn meal (to prevent sticking), then add the tomato sauce, a little bit of mozzarella cheese, the chorizo and goat cheese, then top with some more mozzarella. Add to the oven and cook until the outer crusts are starting to brown (probably about 10 minutes, but it totally depends on your oven so keep a close eye on it).

Once cooked, cut the pizza into slices and serve with dried oregano, crushed red peppers, and grated Parmesan cheese.