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Taco Pizza Recipe
This Easy Taco Pizza is the perfect weeknight meal or game day food! Serve it up assembled or let your guests choose their toppings. It's always a hit.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 714 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- prepared pizza crust enough for 15x10 baking sheet
- corn meal for sprinkling on cookie sheet
- 2 lb ground beef
- 2 pkg taco seasoning mix
- ½ cup water
- 1 can 4oz chopped green chilies
- 3 cup shredded Colby jack cheese divided
- lettuce
- tomato
Instructions
- Prepare pizza dough according to package (enough for a 10x15 baking sheet).
- Press dough into a large cookie sheet, 15x10-inch (sprinkled with corn meal), with sides, with extra dough on the edges.
- When pizza pan is prepped with dough, poke fork in dough all over.
- Bake in a 425 degree oven for 10 minutes. (dough will not be completely cooked yet).
- While dough is baking, brown beef completely then drain. Add taco seasoning and water and let simmer 5-10 minutes. Drain again.Top dough with drained ground beef, chopped green chilies and 2 cups of the shredded cheese.
- Bake an additional 10-15 minutes (until crust is golden brown). Remove from oven, cut into squares before adding toppings.
- Then top with lettuce, tomato, and remaining cheese. Serve with any additional toppings your family may want. Enjoy!
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Notes
- SERVE AND STORE: Taco pizza is best eaten the same day. However, if you have leftovers, they can be safely stored in the refrigerator for 3 days. For best results, reheat in a toaster oven, or regular oven until warm.
Nutrition Information
Calories
714kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
140mg
(47%)
Sodium
766mg
(32%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 714
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 714kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 17g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 766mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.