Spicy Rice cake skewer pizza with Plenty of Cheese
A spicy snack dish of skewered rice cakes topped with vegetables and cheese, then baked.
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Warm, softened rice cakes are threaded onto skewers, brushed with a spicy sauce, and baked with vegetable toppings and cheese. The chewy texture of the rice cakes pairs with generous toppings for a neat, balanced bite without feeling greasy. Easy to eat without getting your hands dirty, it makes a great snack or light accompaniment for drinks.
- Servings
- about 2–3 servings
- Cook time
- 10 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Tteokbokki rice cakes25
- Mushrooms
- Bell pepper
- Bell pepper
- Ham (or spam)
- Canned sweet corn
- Onion
- Pizza cheese (shredded mozzarella)
Sauce
- Ketchup2 tbsp
- Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)1 tsp
- Hot sauce1 tsp
- Corn syrup (mulyeot)a little
- Depending on what you have in the fridge, bacon, Spam, or ham all work great.
Steps
Finely chop all the ingredients to roughly the same size.
Bacon, Spam, or ham are all great.
Use whatever ingredients you have in the fridge.
Boil wooden skewer toothpicks in water for 3 minutes to sterilize them.
Microwave the tteokbokki rice cakes for 1-2 minutes until soft.
Thread about 5 rice cakes onto each skewer.
Instead of the microwave, you can also pan-fry them on both sides in a skillet.
I used rice cakes that are slightly shorter than regular tteokbokki rice cakes.
Mix the sauce ingredients above together, then spread the mixture evenly over the rice cakes.
Heap the chopped toppings generously over the top.
Finally, sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top.
Microwave or bake in the oven until the cheese melts.
About 2 minutes seems just right in the microwave, and in the oven, about 10 minutes at 200 °C should do it.
I cooked mine a bit too long in the oven today, so the pizza turned nicely golden brown.
I was doing other chores and ran back startled.
Ppunwife's tips
- Boil wooden skewer toothpicks in water for 3 minutes to sterilize them.
- Instead of the microwave, you can also pan-fry them on both sides in a skillet.
- Kids who dislike vegetables usually love pizza. If you leave out the spicy ingredients and make it like this, they will love it.
FAQ
Can I use a microwave instead of an oven?
Yes, cooking in the microwave works, and heating it for about 2 minutes until the cheese melts is sufficient.
Is there a way to soften the rice cakes before skewering them?
You can microwave them for 1 to 2 minutes until soft, or lightly sear both sides in a frying pan.
How can I reduce the spiciness for children?
You can leave out spicy ingredients like gochujang and hot sauce from the sauce and make it centered around ketchup.
Can I substitute other meats for the topping ham?
Depending on your preference or what is in the fridge, finely chopped bacon works great in addition to Spam or regular ham.
