Birria Pizza (Easy Trader Joe's Birria Recipe!)

This Trader Joe's birria recipe is SO good! I love using the frozen birria to make this easy homemade pizza. It can be an easy dinner or appetizer!

You'll love this Trader Joe's Birria recipe

It's so easy! The premade beef birria meat makes this recipe so easy to whip together! It'll take about 10 minutes to make this pizza. You'll love how easy this is to make!

It's great for a quick dinner or appetizer. Whether you're looking for a quick dinner recipe or an appetizer that everyone will love, this birria pizza recipe is so delicious. 

It's customizable. You can add on a bunch of different veggies to this Trader Joe's birria recipe, you can use fresh mozz, there are so many options! I included some substations below. 

Ingredients

Pizza Crust. Since I'm at Trader Joe's, I like buying the premade pizza crusts to make this recipe even easier. You can buy any pizza crust you prefer, or you can make your own! 

Frozen Birria. The beef broth of this frozen birria is so flavorful and takes the place of the pizza sauce, and you can save the broth to dip your pizza in! Plus, the Trader Joe's frozen birria is so easy to prepare. The cook time just depends on the method you defrost it! If you use the microwave, it only takes about 4 minutes. You could also make your own birria using a slow cooker, dutch oven, or an instant pot. 

Red Onion. You can use red onion, or whatever onion you prefer. I like the crunch and bite it adds to the pizza. 

Corn. I wanted to add another veggie, and loved the idea of corn on this pizza! 

Mozzarella Cheese. I use shredded mozzarella cheese, but you can also use fresh mozzarella cheese slices. 

Queso Cheese. I like to finish the pizza with a sprinkle of queso cheese! Not only does it make the pizza look delicious, who doesn't love a little queso cheese topping on their birria tacos? 

Cilantro. Cilantro is a must! Not only is it a great garnish, I love the flavor of cilantro. If you don't like cilantro, you can simply omit this. 

Pickled Jalapeno. This needs a little bit of spice, and I didn't want to add fresh jalapenos, so I found that pickled jalapenos are perfect for this Trader Joe's birria recipe. 

Fresh Lime. I like to serve this pizza with fresh lime on the side so everyone can squeeze fresh lime on their own pizza slices. 

If you love Trader Joe's, like me, you might also like: Trader Joe's Charcuterie Board, Trader Joe's Sweet Potato Gnocchi Recipe, or these 5 Trader Joe's Chicken Sausage Ideas.

How to make this Trader Joe's Birria recipe

1. Preheat your oven to 400F.
2. Defrost the birria according to the directions on the package. I opted for the microwave defrosting instructions. 
3. Place your pizza crust on a baking sheet and brush the pizza crust with olive oil. 
4. Top with your thawed birria, mozzarella cheese, red onion, and corn. 
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
6. Top with fresh cilantro, crumbled queso cheese, and pickled jalapenos.
7. Squeeze a wedge of fresh lime over the pizza, and it's ready to eat! 

Other Trader Joe's birria recipe ideas

• Birria Tacos! Grab a corn tortilla, soak it in the birria broth and place on a frying pan. Add a spoonful of birria fold the tortilla over and fry it on both sides. If you want to add cheese, you can make quesabirria tacos. 
• Birria Ramen! Use the beef broth and cook your favorite ramen noodles to make an easy birria ramen recipe. 

FAQs

What is birria pizza made of?

A crispy pizza crust, the savory birria and some of the broth, melty mozzarella cheese, red onion, corn, fresh cilantro, queso cheese crumbles, pickled jalapeno and fresh lime.

What is birria sauce made of?

The "sauce" is a broth that comes with making slow-cooked meat, typically beef, goat, lamb, mutton or chicken. 

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