Chorizo Flatbread Pizza with Black Bean Spread

This easy flatbread pizza incorporates the southwestern flavors you know and love, using a combination of pantry items and fresh ingredients. It’s a great addition to a pizza party, but is versatile enough to be a finger food appetizer.

I created this recipe for a sangria and tapas happy hour because flatbread pizza appetizers are so popular in restaurants now, and the combinations of ingredients are endless. This one just so happens to hit all my soft spots: spiciness from the chorizo, freshness from the produce toppings, and a variety of textures for a mouth full of goodness.

Ingredient Notes

I love using flatbread for pizza because it can be cooked to a soft, chewy texture, or a crisp, crunchy one depending on your preference. I like it with a crisp and crunchy texture myself. It’s also so easy to use fresh or from the freezer. We buy big packs at Costco and store them in the freezer so they’re ready when we are.

Did you know there’s a difference between Spanish chorizo and Mexican chorizo? The Spanish variety is already cooked and comes in stick form, like charcuterie. Mexican chorizo comes raw (like ground beef) and you cook it to add to your recipes. We use the Mexican chorizo here.

There are lots of options for pizza base sauces other than tomato. Here I use refried beans as the spreadable base. Use your favorite variety from vegetarian to traditional to spicy.

For best taste and texture use a block of cheddar and shred it yourself.

Fresh toppings take this pizza to the next level. After it’s cooked, top it with tomatoes, avocado slices, and shopped cilantro. You could even drizzle a little taco sauce on top.

What Else To Serve

In addition to this, you could offer bbq chicken pizza, and a Mediterranean style pizza. The three together would give you very different flavor profiles for a fun night in with friends or family.

Offer some snackable foods like kettle chips nachos, an easy popcorn mix, or a cheese board.