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Vegetarian Beef Fajita Pizza

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.

Vegetarian Beef Fajita Pizza

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.

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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

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Vegetarian Beef Fajita Pizza #BeyondMeat

Vegetarian Beef Fajita Pizza

★★★★★

5 from 2 reviews
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup BeyondMeat Feisty Crumbles
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 ear corn, kernels removed
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 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
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • Kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Heat 1 1/2 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.
  3. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  4. Add beef crumbles and juice of 1 lime and cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Top pizza crust with fajita mixture and top with shredded cheddar cheese. Cook in oven until cheese is bubbly, about 5-8 minutes.
  6. Top pizza with sour cream, pickled onions, pickled jalapenos, queso fresco, and avocado greek yogurt crema. Devour immediately.

for the Avocado Greek Yogurt Crema

  1. Combine avocado, garlic, Greek yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, and lime juice in a food processor until very smooth. Season with Kosher salt.

 

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  1. Sandra

    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 😉

  3. Mike

    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!

  4. CakePants

    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*

  7. Alyssa

    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)!

  9. Ceara

    “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!! 🙂

  10. Krista

    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!

  13. Shashi

    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!

  14. Shibi

    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!!

  15. David

    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

  16. Beyond Meat

    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

      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 😉

  19. Christine

    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 🙂

  21. Helen

    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!

  24. Pesto pizza

    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?

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