This sponsored post is brought to you by BeyondMeat and Markely. All opinions and the recipe herein are completely my own.
Who said vegetarian food is boring? This Vegetarian Beef Fajita Pizza is bold, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make!
I know what you're thinking.
Isn't beef the epitome of not vegetarian? And that definitely looks like beef. And tastes like beef.
...so how can this be a vegetarian beef fajita pizza?
The answer: BeyondMeat.
You know I'm no vegetarian. I love meat. It's delicious.
But when Beyond Meat reached out and described their product and mission, I was intrigued. It's pretty darn cool, actually.
With some pretty big-wig investors (including the Bill Gates and Biz Stone & Evan Williams, co-founders of Twitter), BeyondMeat believes there is a better way to feed the planet. Through replacing animal protein with plant protein, they want to improve human health, positively impact climate change, conserve natural resources, and respect animal welfare.
But can plants taste like beef? Like, doesn't it just taste like beefy kale. Or turnips.
No, and definitely no.
I was quite surprised how much they got the taste, look, and chew of beef. And the peeps of NBC's Today Show had a little taste test... and they had no idea which was "real meat" and which was BeyondMeat.
Let's run down some quick facts about BeyondMeat:
- It's soy free, gluten free, and kosher
- It's made with 100% Non-GMO pea protein
- The stuff has 10g of protein, which is the same as ground beef
- There's no cholesterol, saturated, or trans fat!
I grabbed a bag of Feisty beef crumbles at my local Whole Foods in the frozen food aisle. Check out where you can find BeyondMeat near you.
And listen, don't skimp on all the garnishes on this pizza. The pickled onions and pickled jalapenos make this pizza the bomb.com. The avocado Greek yogurt crema? I want to slather that on anything and everything.
Vegetarian Beef Fajita Pizza #BeyondMeat
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup BeyondMeat Feisty Crumbles
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 ear corn, kernels removed
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 lime, juiced
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- Kosher salt
- Store-bought cooked Pizza Crust
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Garnishes
- 1 avocado, chopped
- Sour cream
- Easy Pickled Onions
- Pickled Jalapenos
- Queso Fresco
- Avocado Greek Yogurt Crema (recipe below)
for the Avocado Greek Yogurt Crema
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ lime, juiced
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Heat 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add red pepper, onion, corn, paprika, cumin, and chili powder, and season generously with Kosher salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add beef crumbles and juice of 1 lime and cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
- Top pizza crust with fajita mixture and top with shredded cheddar cheese. Cook in oven until cheese is bubbly, about 5-8 minutes.
- Top pizza with sour cream, pickled onions, pickled jalapenos, queso fresco, and avocado greek yogurt crema. Devour immediately.
for the Avocado Greek Yogurt Crema
- Combine avocado, garlic, Greek yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, and lime juice in a food processor until very smooth. Season with Kosher salt.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
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Sandra says
WOW...how awesome! I've never heard of BeyondMeat...now I'll have to keep an eye out for it. Love that it is soy free..so cool 🙂 Love the pizza too btw! How could I not though 😉
Chris says
Totally try it out Sandra!!
Matt Robinson says
This looks incredible, Chris. What an awesome, healthy & tasty pizza!!!
Chris says
Thanks Matt!
Mike says
I'm definitely intrigued by these beefy not-beef crumbles. If you say they're good, then they must be good!
And btw that is one great looking rectangular pizza my friend!
Chris says
Thanks Mike!
CakePants says
I would not have guessed that this is a vegetarian pizza! I had some less-than-stellar experiences with meat substitutes as a child, but I'll take your word for it that this is worth trying - the pizza looks fantastic! And that avocado Greek yogurt crema? *swoon*
Chris says
I'm a big fan of the avocado greek yogurt crema... it's SO good!
Marcie says
I'm not vegetarian, but I'd certainly try this beyond meat, especially on this beyond delicious pizza!
Chris says
Haha thanks Marcie!
Lyuba says
Oh good heavens...this is fantastic! I say more crema and more toppings too! Yummers!
Chris says
Hahaha I'm all about toppings!
Alyssa says
I can't wait to do a little taste test of my own! This pizza looks incredible, Chris. I love meals like this that'll satisfy both meat-eaters and vegetarians (with only making one dish)!
Chris says
Yes! Exactly!
Ashley says
Mmm I love the idea of a fajita pizza! This looks so good! I do love me some pizza ... and mexican! Have a great weekend!
Chris says
Thanks Ashley!
Ceara says
"But can plants taste like beef?" <--- made me laugh out loud!!
The other night I served my boyfriend lentil loaf and tried to pass it off as a meatloaf - let's just say he wasn't convinced (haha, the joys of dating a vegetarian)! I will definitively keep my eye open for these beyond meat! Your pizza looks AH-MAZING!! 🙂
Chris says
Hahaha have him try Beyond Meat and see if you can trick him!
Krista says
haha.. I totally read the title to this and was like "eeerr.. vegetarian beef fajita?" How can it be? Ahhh... got it. Love this recipe Chris, your always so creative!
Chris says
Hahahaha I knew someone would be like... what?!
Sarah says
Holy moly - this pizza! You're so creative, Chris. And that avocado cream is just the icing on the cake!
Chris says
Aww, snap. Thanks Sarah!
Melanie says
You sure know how to make vegetarian look amazing! Fajita pizza rocks.
Happy Monday Chris!
Chris says
Thanks Melanie! You rock!
Shashi says
Chris - you are so speaking my language!!! I am all about vegetarian beef!
I hadn't heard of "beyond meat" before - I need to look for this next time I am at Whole Foods 4 sure!
Chris says
Totally need to Shashi!
Shibi says
Wow, I have to try this Beyond Meat stuff for sure. Will check out the whole foods near me. Thanks for introducing a healthy meal!!
Chris says
Awesome Shibi!
David says
Dude, this pizza looks ridiculously good! This is the first I've heard of Beyond Meat, and now I am intrigued! Nice job, my friend! #WolfpackEats
Chris says
Thanks fellow WolfPack-er!
Beyond Meat says
Holy smokes.....this pizza looks so dang good we can't just....can't....even...!
Thanks so much for sharing this amazing pizza with us and all of your readers. The pickled onions and jalapeños sound amazing and that greek / avocado crema sounds PERFECT for our non-vegan fans! You did an amazing job with this review Chris and we can't wait to see what else you've got cookin.
Now if you'll excuse us we're going to stare at your loaded baked potato tachos until they magically make themselves 🙂
Chris says
Thanks so much for the opportunity to work with you Beyond Meat! You have a great product!
...and if you stare at them long enough, they may just appear 😉
Alice // Hip Foodie Mom says
will have to check out Beyond Meat. . this looks amazing!
Chris says
Yes, definitely do!
Annie says
Oh wow! This looks awesome! I love the flavors you used! I would never guess it is vegetarian!
Chris says
Thanks Annie!
Christine says
I've really been into vegetarian dishes lately, so this is def hitting my vibe right now. My problem with a lot of vegetarian "chicken" and "beef" products is that they contain soy (which bothers me) so this product is incredible, I'm so happy you brought it to my attention! I will totally be going to Whole Foods to pick up a bag of this 🙂
Chris says
Awesome Christine! Glad you're digging it 😉
Dannii says
This looks and sounds amazing. I love Mexican pizzas and this one is so colourful.
Chris says
Thanks Dannii!
Helen says
My goodness, what will they think of next?
Great idea, though! I'm pretty impressed that this is made of pea protein!
Love all those toppings you've added onto your pizza ... mmmm, I could definitely eat a slice or 5 of this for lunch!
Chris says
Hahah thanks Helen!
Alessandra // the foodie teen says
That sounds absolutely fantastic!
Chris says
Thanks Alessandra!
Jess says
This pizza sounds and looks amazing, Chris! You've combined my two favourite foods! Awesome recipe! 🙂
Chris says
Thanks so much Jess!
Pesto pizza says
The pizza looks great- would love to try! I’ve always wished there was a line of frozen pizzas a la Ben and Jerry’s- funky names and combos- Pizza Kitchen has tried and honestly done a pretty good job, but I’d still love to see some innovation on the pizza aisle- am I the only one who thinks a hawaiian pig pizza would be awesome?