Swiss Chard and Hominy BBQ Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 8-ounce pizza crust (for one 12 to 14-inch pizza)
• 1 bunch Swiss chard (about 12 ounces or 4 cups packed)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup crushed San Marzano tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
• 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
• 1 cup hominy
• 2-3 ounces (about 3/4 cup)
• mozzarella
• sliced or shredded
• 1 ounce (about 1/4 cup) grated Parmiggiano-Regiano
• Salt
• to taste
• Pepper
• to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment and the pizza crust.
3. Rinse and roughly chop the Swiss chard and add the leaves and ribs to a pot with 1 tablespoon of water over medium heat.
4. Season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and cook until the chard is tender, about 3 minutes.
5. Squeeze excess water from the leaves and stems and transfer to a bowl and set aside.
6. Combine the tomatoes, olive oil, chili flakes, barbecue sauce and the remaining salt in a small saucepot over low to medium heat and bring to a simmer, about 10 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, rinse and drain the hominy in a colander over the sink.
8. Spread a generous layer of the sauce over the prepared pizza crust and top with hominy, Swiss chard and both cheeses.
9. Season the pizza with salt and pepper and bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese has melted and the sauce bubbles off the sides a bit.
10. Slice and serve.