5 from 33 votes
Mexican Taco Pizza
The Mexican Taco Pizza features a frozen pizza crust topped with seasoned ground beef cooked with Vidalia onions and taco seasoning. Refried beans spread on the crust provide a creamy base under layers of shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. It is baked until the cheese melts and crust crisps, then finished with diced fresh tomatoes and cilantro for a fresh contrast.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
220 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 vidalia onion diced small, medium, sweet
- 1 pound ground beef I used 85% lean, lean
- olive oil optional if necessary
- 1 (1.25 ounce) taco seasoning packet
- 2 (8 ounce) pizza crust read blog post for crust discussion, frozen
- 1 (15 once) refried beans divided, can, black, seasoned
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese divided, shredded
- 2 cups cheddar cheese divided, shredded, Mexican blend
- 1 Roma tomato diced small, divided
- cilantro for garnishing, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F and line one or two sheet pans with parchment paper or a Silpat; set aside.*
- To a large skillet, add the onion, beef, olive oil if necessary, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 to 6 minutes, or until beef is cooked through and onions are soft and translucent; crumble beef as it cooks and stir frequently to ensure even cooking.
- Add the taco seasoning and stir to combine. Take skillet off the heat and set aside.
- Place the frozen pizza crusts directly from the freezer on either one or two sheet pans, depending on the exact size of your crusts and pans.
- Add an equal amount of the refried beans to both crusts, leaving a bare 1-inch margin from the edges.
- Add an equal amount of the beef mixture to both crusts.
- Add 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese to each crust.
- Add 1 cup cheddar cheese to each crust.
- Bake for about 12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and crusts are as cooked through as desired.
- Add an equal amount of tomato and cilantro as desired to both crusts and serve immediately. Pizza is best fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Notes
- For a crisper crust, you may bake the pizza directly on the oven rack, but be aware this can be messy if toppings fall off.
- Vidalia onions add sweetness balancing the taco seasoning and meat; you may substitute with other sweet onions if needed.
- Use frozen pizza crusts for convenience, and check size compatibility with your baking sheet.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
651mg
(27%)
Potassium
118mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
394IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
182mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 651mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 394IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 182mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.