Taco Pizza

🥄 Ingredients

• 12 inch pizza dough
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ pound lean ground beef
• 1 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning ((homemade or store-bought))
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons water
• ¾ cup refried beans
• ½ cup chunky red salsa
• ¾ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• ¾ cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
• Toppings: diced tomatoes, shredded romaine lettuce, sliced green onions, black olives, sour cream

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Start by making 1 batch of homemade pizza dough, or if using store-bought, allow the dough to reach room temperature, about 20 minutes.

2. 2

   Make the ground beef by heating the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and browning the ground beef. Cook for 8-10 minutes, breaking apart meat into crumbles with a wooden spoon. Discard any excess grease.

3. 3

   Stir in the taco seasoning, tomato paste, and water until it's fully combined and creates a thickened mixture. Set aside.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 425°F. While the oven preheats, assemble the pizza.

5. 5

   Arrange the pizza dough onto a 12 or 14-inch round pizza pan. Poke holes in the dough with a fork to avoid getting large air bubbles.

6. 6

   Gently spread the refried beans over the pizza dough in an even layer, followed by the red salsa on top.

7. 7

   Evenly sprinkle the ground beef mixture on top followed by the shredded cheese.

8. 8

   Bake in the center rack for 13-15 minutes until the toppings reach a light golden brown and the cheese is fully melted.

9. 9

   Allow the pizza to cool slightly for 5-10 minutes. Top with desired toppings and slice and serve.

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.