taco pizza

Dinner

Taco Pizza

Pizza topped with taco-seasoned beef, cheese, lettuce, and salsa for a Tex-Mex twist.

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

4

Ingredients

10 fluid ounces warm water
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3/4 cup water
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco
seasoning mix, divided
1 teaspoon chili powder, or to
taste
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or
to taste
1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried
beans
1/3 cup salsa
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 pound ground beef
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Add the water, salt, oil, flour and yeast to your bread machine in the
order listed. Select the dough cycle. Check your dough after it has
been mixing a few minutes. If it is too dry and not mixing, add
water 1 tablespoon at a time, until it is mixing and has a nice dough
consistency. You want the dough to be pliable but not sticky.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine tomato paste, water, and 3/4
of the package of taco seasoning mix. Stir in chili powder and
cayenne pepper; set aside. In another bowl, mix refried beans,
salsa, and onion; set aside. In a large skillet, cook ground beef until
evenly brown; drain excess fat. Season with the remaining 1/4
package of taco seasoning and a small amount of water. Simmer a
few minutes, then remove from heat.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
When the dough cycle is finished, remove the dough from the
machine. Divide the dough in half, and pat into two 12 inch pans.
Spread a layer of the bean mixture on, then a layer of the tomato
mixture. Sprinkle with seasoned beef and top with cheddar cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until crust is golden
brown and cheese is melted. Turn pizzas halfway through baking.