Taco Pizza

This homemade easy taco pizza for beginners will be a new weekend pizza night favorite! Taco pizza… it’s as appetizing as it looks!

My mom and her friend said it was the best taco pizza recipe they had ever had! For an extra treat, you can top it with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream (along with other favorite toppings you may have at home).

My love for marrying Italian and Mexican cuisines is deep and true. You know that. And so, I tried another recipe that brings the best of both worlds to your table.

It’s a one-of-a-kind treat that’ll satisfy your family’s craving in just one bite. I guarantee you’ll love this recipe if you’re a fan of Mexican and Italian pizzas! This simple taco pizza meal isn’t just fast; it’s a family friendly taco pizza that the whole family can enjoy–even kids!

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If you’ve never heard of a quick taco pizza recipe, it’s pizza dough with a heavenly topping or refried beans, salsa, and taco beef. I discovered it in the hopes of saving my leftover taco beef from the previous night. But this dish was a lot better than my expectations! Sprinkle a lot of cheese to really make it work.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Uses simple ingredients and prepared pizza crust–so it’s a time-saver and easy to put together, even for novice cooks!
• You can prepare and make this dish in under an hour. It’s absolutely scrumptious with a combination of Italian and Mexican foods.
• This recipe is kid-friendly and can be customized to suit your household’s topping preferences.
• You’ll hardly ever have leftovers. It’s just too tasty.

Ingredients:

• Prepared pizza crust
• Ground beef
• Taco seasoning
• Refried beans
• Pico de gallo or salsa
• Shredded taco or Mexican blend cheese
• Shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, chopped green onions, and sour cream for toppings

Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

Variations for Taco Pizza

This recipe is so versatile that you can play with it as much as you want. You can add jalapeños, black beans, corn, and so much more. The toppings you add are totally up to you! Try something new each time you prepare this taco pizza!

Prepared pizza dough: You can make your own pizza dough from scratch, or choose the type of biscuit dough that works best for you!

Ground beef: You can replace the beef with ground sausage or ground turkey (especially if you’re after a healthy taco pizza version). Swapping the meat is recommended if you’re interested in a reduced fat version. You can always pat the grease when cooking with traditional ground beef and ground sausage after draining it for the best results.

Cheese: Try to play with different cheese combinations like cheddar, feta cheese, and pepper jack. You can even top this pizza with goat cheese if you’re seeking unique homemade taco pizza ideas!

How to Make It

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. While your oven is preheating, you can prepare the ingredients for this taco pizza to save time.

Step 2. Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until it is completely browned. Drain any grease the ground beef produces. This will ensure your taco pizza isn’t too greasy or filled with unwanted liquid and fat. You can dab the grease with a paper towel or pour it into a glass jar.

Step 3. Add the taco seasoning to the ground beef and sauté for a few minutes longer.

Step 4. Combine the refried beans and Pico de Gallo or salsa in a bowl and stir to combine.

Step 5. Spread the bean mixture out in an even layer over the prepared pizza crust.

Step 6. Top the bean mixture with the meat.

Step 7. Sprinkle the cheese on top, and bake for 10-12 minutes until the cheese is completely melted.

Step 8. Top the pizza with the shredded lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, sour cream, and any other toppings you desire before serving. Enjoy!

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Tips for Success

• Before you spread your topping on the dough, get rid of that extra grease. It can make your dough soggy, and that’s something we don’t want. So, take a few paper towels and press out the extra oil from your beef.
• For that perfect crunch in the pizza, bake for about 10-15 minutes.
• Warm the refried beans before trying to spread them. You’ll save a lot of time.

Storage & Reheating

It’s a magical moment to have some leftovers of this delicious pizza. You’re lucky! Ours gets gobbled down in a blink of an eye. Anyway, before you store your pizza, cool it. Then cut it into squares. Now you can place these yummy bites in an airtight Tupperware or a huge Ziploc bag. It’ll remain for two days max.

When you’re ready to eat it, simply microwave it. Or maybe air fry for a crispier bite. Air fry at 350-400 degrees for just a minute or two, depending on the size of the serving you’re reheating.

You can freeze this taco pizza for up to 2 months in an airtight, freezer-friendly container.

Serving Suggestions

This taco pizza is a meal on its own. But for heavy-eaters, a few extra sides never hurt. You can try some tortilla chips with guacamole or a salad. I’ve tried it with some chicken nachos and easy Mexican rice. Absolutely delicious! You can also serve this pizza with a large garden salad, since it’s so rich in beefy, cheesy goodness by itself!

Notes

Create a “salad bar” with additional toppings that each of your family members can choose from once the base of the pizza is ready. You may use chopped tomatoes, lettuce, green onions, and sides of taco sauce or sour cream!

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