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Get ready to combine two great foods into one indulgent meal with my Taco Pizza Recipe! It's flavorful, cheesy, loaded with all your favorite taco toppings, and done in just 30 minutes. Oh- and there's barely any clean up, too!
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Mexican Pizza Recipe
For my family, there's nothing like Taco Tuesday! ...Well, if it weren't for the Taco Tuesday mess, anyway. We all look forward to a big taco dinner, but sometimes I want all the delicious flavor of tacos without the piles of dishes and big mess!
That's where taco pizza comes in. Inspired by the Taco Bell Mexican Pizza, but even better homemade with pizza dough, it's so simple, it's genius! By combining pizza and tacos you get all the great flavors of your favorite taco toppings, done in minutes and totally mess-free. You can even separate out toppings on each slice so it's perfect for everyone!
Next time you're planning a taco night, give this taco pizza recipe a try! This crispy, melty, delicious pizza will be sure to delight your family and become a welcome variation on everyone's favorite night of the week!
Mexican Pizza Ingredients
- Pizza dough
- Ground beef
- Taco seasoning - use my recipe for even greater flavor! Store-bought works in a pinch.
- Water
- Refried beans
- Salsa
- Cheddar cheese
- Olives
- Tomato
- Green onions
- Sour cream
How to Make Taco Pizza
- Preheat the oven to 400°F, and grease a large baking pan. Roll out the pizza dough into the pan, making sure it reaches the edges, then bake for 8 minutes.
- While baking the crust, set the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown, drain the grease, then add the water and taco seasoning ingredients and let simmer until the water is dissolved.
- Add in the refried beans, and stir over the heat until nice and hot.
- Spread salsa on the pizza crust, followed by an even layer of the beef and beans.
- Sprinkle cheese over the top, then add sliced olives.
- Bake for another 8-10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and browning.
- While it's baking, slice up the green onions and tomatoes. Then remove the pizza from the oven and top with the sliced onions and tomatoes.
- Cut, top with a dollop of sour cream, and serve!
Taco Pizza Homemade Tips
- Refrigerated pizza dough makes this recipe super quick and easy, but you can use homemade, too! You can even use crescent rolls, though the flavor will be more buttery.
- Any of your favorite taco toppings will be delicious on this taco pizza. I like adding sauteed peppers and jalapeno slices, or giving it a fresh twist with radish slices and pickled red onion!
- Change up the flavor profiles by using different salsa! Smokey chipotle salsa will give it a rich savory flavor, or try out a peach or mango salsa for a delightfully sweet twist.
- Reheating this pizza in the toaster oven or air fryer will keep the crust toasty and crisp.
- This is a perfect recipe for using up leftover taco meat!
Taco Pizza Recipes FAQ
Taco pizza is exactly what it sounds like: pizza made with the fillings for tacos! Anything you like on tacos can go on a pizza crust to make a delicious taco pizza. I like mine with taco beef, salsa, cheese, and beans, but they're great with chicken or vegetables too!
When using canned or pre-made dough, it's always a good idea to let the dough come to room temperature before shaping it. This will let the dough soften and become more stretchy, lessening the chance of it tearing while being formed.
Beef Taco Recipes
And of course, a great taco can't start without a great taco meat! Make up a big batch of my ultra-easy, ultra-flavorful Crockpot Taco Meat and feast on it for pizza, tacos, and more!
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Taco Pizza Recipe
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 can Pizza dough
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 1 oz Taco seasoning
- 15 oz Refried beans
- 1 cup Salsa
- 8 oz Cheddar cheese shredded
- 2.25 oz Black olives sliced
- 1 Tomato
- 2 Green onions
- Sour cream to top
For Taco Seasoning:
- 1 Tablespoon Chili powder
- ½ Tablespoon Garlic powder
- ½ Tablespoon Dried onion
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Paprika
- Salt to taste
See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F, and grease a large baking pan. Roll out the pizza dough into the pan, making sure it reaches the edges, then bake for 8 minutes.1 can Pizza dough
- While baking the crust, set the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown, drain the grease, then add the water and taco seasoning ingredients and let simmer until the water is evaporated.1 lb Ground beef, 1 oz Taco seasoning, 1 Tablespoon Chili powder, ½ Tablespoon Garlic powder, ½ Tablespoon Dried onion, 1 teaspoon Black pepper, 2 teaspoons Paprika, Salt
- Add in the refried beans, and stir over the heat until nice and hot.15 oz Refried beans
- Spread salsa on the pizza crust, followed by an even layer of the beef and beans.1 cup Salsa
- Sprinkle cheese over the top, then add sliced olives.8 oz Cheddar cheese, 2.25 oz Black olives
- Bake for another 8-10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and browning.
- While it's baking, slice up the green onions and tomatoes. Then remove the pizza from the oven and top with the sliced onions and tomatoes.1 Tomato, 2 Green onions
- Cut, top with a dollop of sour cream, and serve!Sour cream
Notes
- Refrigerated pizza dough makes this recipe super quick and easy, but you can use homemade, too! You can even use crescent rolls, though the flavor will be more buttery.
- Any of your favorite taco toppings will be delicious on this taco pizza. I like adding sauteed peppers and jalapeno slices, or giving it a fresh twist with radish slices and pickled red onion!
- Change up the flavor profiles by using different salsa! Smokey chipotle salsa will give it a rich savory flavor, or try out a peach or mango salsa for a delightfully sweet twist.
- Reheating this pizza in the toaster oven or air fryer will keep the crust toasty and crisp.
- This is a perfect recipe for using up leftover taco meat!
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