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Pizza Carioca with Brazilian cheese and smoked sausage
Brazilian style pizza with cheese and sausage

Brazilian "Carioca" Pizza with Sausage

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
In Brazil, pizza is an institution with its own rules. The "Carioca" (Rio style) relies on local ingredients: smoky sausage (Calabresa style) meets distinctive Brazilian cheese. Brazilian pizzas use less tomato sauce but are heavy on toppings. The use of cilantro clearly signals: this isn't Italy, it's South America.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 520 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Brazilian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Sharp knife for slicing sausage
  • Baking sheet

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Roll out dough thinly.

Tip: Thin crust balances the heavy, fatty toppings better.
2 ✓

Spread thin layer of sauce, add cheese, then cover with sausage rounds, onions, and peppers.

Tip: The sausage fat renders out during baking, flavoring the onions and peppers.
3 ✓

Bake for 12-15 minutes until sausage edges crisp up.

Tip: The onion is ready when edges are slightly charred (caramelized).
4 ✓

Remove and top generously with fresh cilantro.

Tip: Cilantro's citrusy flavor cuts through the richness of the sausage and cheese.

Recipe FAQ

Substitute for Brazilian cheese?
Queijo Coalho is a grilling cheese that holds its shape. You can substitute a mix of Halloumi and Mozzarella.

Ingredients

  • 1 ball Thin Pizza Crust
  • 1/2 cup Tomato Sauce
  • 5 oz Cheese (Mozzarella or Queijo Coalho)
  • 5 oz Smoked Sausage (Calabresa or Kielbasa, sliced)
  • 1 small Red Onion (sliced)
  • 1 whole Green Bell Pepper (sliced)
  • 1 bunch Fresh Cilantro
  • 2 tsp Olive Oil