🌮🍕 Taco Pizza
A fun fusion dish combining the flavors of a taco with a pizza base — crispy, cheesy, and loaded with taco toppings.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
Pizza Base
- 1 pre-made pizza crust (or homemade dough, ~12–14 inches)
- ½ cup refried beans or taco sauce (optional, as a base)
- 1–1½ cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
Toppings
- 1 cup cooked ground beef or turkey
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ½ cup sliced black olives
- ½ cup diced bell peppers
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 1–2 jalapeños, sliced (optional)
Finishing
- Shredded lettuce
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Avocado slices (optional)
🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- If using a pizza stone, preheat that as well.
2️⃣ Prepare Meat
- Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat.
- Drain excess fat, then stir in taco seasoning and a little water. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
3️⃣ Assemble Pizza
- Spread refried beans or taco sauce on pizza crust (optional).
- Sprinkle cheese evenly.
- Add seasoned meat, diced tomatoes, olives, bell peppers, onions, and jalapeños.
4️⃣ Bake
- Bake 12–15 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden.
5️⃣ Finish with Fresh Toppings
- After baking, top with shredded lettuce, sour cream, salsa, cilantro, and avocado slices.
🌮 Flavor Profile
- Cheesy and savory
- Slightly spicy
- Fresh and crisp from lettuce & toppings
- Crunchy crust
💡 Tips
- Add black beans or corn for extra taco flavor.
- For a crispy base, prebake the crust 5 minutes before adding toppings.
- For a lighter version, use low-fat cheese and whole wheat crust.
If you want, I can give a southwestern-style taco pizza with chipotle sauce and pepper jack cheese that’s extra spicy.
