Steak and Cheese Chimichurri Dough Ring

Ingredients

• 16 oz pizza dough (chopped into about 16 pieces)
• fresh parsley (finely chopped for chimichurri)
• chilies (finely chopped for chimichurri)
• garlic (minced for chimichurri)
• dried oregano (for chimichurri)
• red wine vinegar (for chimichurri)
• olive oil (for chimichurri)
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1.5 cup shaved steak
• 1.5 cup smoked provolone cheese (shredded)
• 1.5 cup pepper jack cheese (shredded)

Steps

1. 1

   Chop 16 ounces of pizza dough into approximately 16 equal-sized pieces.

2. 2

   In a mixing bowl, combine the parsley, chilies, garlic, oregano, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper to create the chimichurri sauce.

3. 3

   Toss the chopped pizza dough pieces with the prepared chimichurri until well coated.

4. 4

   Add 1.5 cups of shaved steak, 1.5 cups of smoked provolone, and 1.5 cups of pepper jack cheese to the dough mixture and mix together.

5. 5

   Place an upside-down ramekin in the center of a springform cake pan to create a hole.

6. 6

   Arrange the dough and steak mixture inside the springform pan around the ramekin.

7. 7

   Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for approximately 30 minutes until the dough is cooked through and the cheese is melted and golden.

8. 8

   Remove from the oven, release the springform pan sides, flip the ramekin right-side up in the center, and fill it with extra chimichurri for dipping.

Notes

The author uses a springform pan to create a pull-apart style ring. The ramekin serves as both a placeholder for the center hole and a serving vessel for the dipping sauce.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• appetizer
• baked
• steak
• cheese
• comfort food
• party food