Brazilian Pizza (Portuguese Pizza)
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Add a little variety to your next pizza night with this Brazilian Pizza recipe. With just a few delicious ingredients, you can make pizza perfection right at home.
A Brazilian pizza, also referred to as Portuguese pizza by some, is a delicious combination of classic pizza sauce, ham, onions, olives, cheese, and hard-boiled eggs. It is perfect for changing up pizza night and introducing the family to something different.
I first learned of Brazilian pizza while checking out the menu at a new restaurant in town. I remembered the addition of hard-boiled eggs and so decided to make it when I had extra eggs to use up at home.
How is Brazilian Pizza Different?
Traditional Brazilian style pizza is definitely unique compared to American pizza. Some of the major differences include:
- A very thin crust that sometimes has cheese inside
- Little to no sauce or just tomato slices in place of sauce
- In some parts of Brazil, ketchup is used as the sauce.
- The pizza typically includes creamy Brazilian cheese in some form.
This recipe is definitely a more Americanized version of a classic Brazilian pizza but I did use a very thin crust and a chunky pizza sauce to try and mimic some pieces of the classic recipe.
Portuguese Pizza Ingredients
- Pizza Crust – A thin pizza crust is closest to the traditional.
- Chunky Pizza Sauce – You could also do regular pizza sauce and add in diced, fresh tomato.
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Sliced Olives – Choose your favorite. I usually go with black olives because they are easiest to find already sliced.
- Onion
- Ham
- Eggs – You can use store bought hard boiled eggs or make them yourself.
I have made the pizza with both sliced ham and cubed ham. Both are delicious so go with our preference. (Hint: This is a great option for using leftover ham from the holidays!)
More Great Unique Pizza Recipes
If you love this Brazilian pizza recipe, be sure to try these other great pizzas:
- Mexican Pizza
- Shrimp Scampi Pizza
- BBQ Pork Pimento Cheese Pizza
- Creamy Crab Pizza
- Spicy Thai Chicken Pizza
Brazilian Pizza (Portuguese Pizza)
Ingredients
- 1 thin pizza crust
- 1/2 cup chunky pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 1/3 cup sliced olives
- 1/2 onion thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup diced ham
- 2 hard-boiled eggs sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place pizza crust on baking sheet.1 thin pizza crust
- Spread pizza sauce onto crust. Top with 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.1/2 cup chunky pizza sauce
- Add olives, onion slices, ham, and hard-boiled eggs. Top with remaining cheese.1/3 cup sliced olives, 1/2 onion, 2/3 cup diced ham, 2 hard-boiled eggs, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Notes
- You can substitute regular pizza sauce combined with one diced roma tomato for the chunky pizza sauce.
- Any olive works well here so choose your favorite.
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