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Is it OK to have wine with Mexican Pizza I thought when trying to decide what to have for dinner. I’ve been told by a “wine snob” who happens to be a very good mentor of mine that you can pair wine with almost anything. I don’t know a lot about wine but I’m in the process of learning. And there is so much to learn. It takes time to discover which wines you like. It doesn’t matter if it’s red or white or if it comes from California, Europe or Australia. The only thing that matters is if you like the taste.

So it’s Monday and it’s a cold day here in the Arizona desert. Yes it gets cold in the desert. And it’s time for dinner. So I have some leftover browned hamburger from making a homemade pizza this past weekend. Alright what can I do with that – something really easy to make. Mexican Pizza! It is so easy to make.

Simple Easy Recipe

If you don’t have leftover hamburger then brown a pound of hamburger with chopped onions. Once that is done, drain the grease and lightly pat the hamburger with a paper towel to pick up the excess grease.

Next grab a large flour tortilla. You will want to cover the tortilla with cheese of your liking. I use a mix of cheeses – Taco blend. Once you have that spread out on the tortilla then time for the salsa. I use Pace Picante sauce and spread it over the cheese. Be careful. If you use too much then you will have it running down your fingers when you try to eat it. You can always add more once it is served.

Next comes the hamburger. Spread it evenly over the tortilla. Save any of the leftover hamburger and put it in the freezer for another meal if you don’t use it all. Once that is done you can throw it in the oven or microwave until the cheese melts. Serve with chips and salsa. This will serve 2.

And to make a larger meal out of it add spanish rice and refried beans. To make this a real treat I found a very good wine to pair with this. And this is coming from a person that really doesn’t like wine but is trying to acquire a taste for it. It’s a process.

Wine Pairing

So back to the pairing! Do I really want to open a bottle of wine to go with a Mexican pizza? Again the words of my mentor come to mind. You can have a bottle of wine with any meal. Ok so let’s give this a try. I grabbed a bottle of red wine from the wine rack. I didn’t have a clue as to what it was and what it should be paired with.

The wine I picked is from my wine collection that is delivered to my door every month. Each delivery comes with a tasting card for each wine in the delivery. This is an amazing benefit that is only found in this wine of the month club. It contains great information and a suggestion as to what to pair the wine with to make that eventful meal. You can go here to learn more and sign up.

The wine took this meal to a whole new level. Now, remember I am not a wine drinker and I really enjoyed this meal with the wine. I was amazed that this would be so enjoyable. Because of that, I wrote this page to let people know!

Don’t be afraid to experiment with your wine and try pairing it with different things. You just might have an enjoyable surprise like I did for dinner tonight.

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