Taco Pizza

This Taco Pizza is a creative twist on traditional comfort food, combining a unique cornmeal and flour crust with a savory, seasoned meat sauce. The crust offers a pleasant crunch and slight sweetness that balances the rich, spicy flavors of the ground beef and pork sausage filling. Topped with a generous blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, it melts into a gooey layer that holds everything together. Finished with crisp lettuce, fresh tomatoes, and olives, this dish delivers a satisfying mix of hot and cold, soft and crunchy textures. It is perfect for casual family dinners, game day gatherings, or when you want something fun and indulgent that feels homemade. Easy to assemble and baked to golden perfection, it brings the flavors of tacos to the convenience of a pizza.

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling, Stewing

Cuisine: American

Courses: Main Courses

Difficulty: Advanced

Servings: 4

Calories: 687

Dietary: Vegetarian

Description

This Taco Pizza is a creative twist on traditional comfort food, combining a unique cornmeal and flour crust with a savory, seasoned meat sauce. The crust offers a pleasant crunch and slight sweetness that balances the rich, spicy flavors of the ground beef and pork sausage filling. Topped with a generous blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, it melts into a gooey layer that holds everything together. Finished with crisp lettuce, fresh tomatoes, and olives, this dish delivers a satisfying mix of hot and cold, soft and crunchy textures. It is perfect for casual family dinners, game day gatherings, or when you want something fun and indulgent that feels homemade. Easy to assemble and baked to golden perfection, it brings the flavors of tacos to the convenience of a pizza.

Ingredients

Cornmeal
All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Salt
Milk
Butter or margarine, melted
Ground beef
Bulk pork sausage
Can tomato paste
Can diced tomatoes, undrained
Taco seasoning
Water
Cheddar cheese, shredded
Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Chopped lettuce
Diced fresh tomato
Sliced ripe olives
Sliced green onions

Directions

1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2
In a medium bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
3
Add the milk and melted butter; mix well until a dough forms.
4
Press the dough onto the bottom and up the sides of a 12 to 14 inch pizza pan.
5
Bake the crust at 400°F (204°C) for 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
6
Remove the crust from the oven and let it cool slightly.
7
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown the ground beef and pork sausage over medium heat.
8
Drain the excess fat from the cooked meat.
9
Stir in the tomato paste, canned diced tomatoes (undrained), taco seasoning, and water.
10
Bring the meat sauce to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
11
Spread the meat sauce evenly over the pre-baked crust.
12
Combine the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses; sprinkle 2 cups of the mixture over the meat layer.
13
Bake at 400°F (204°C) for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
14
Remove from oven and immediately top with chopped lettuce, diced fresh tomato, sliced olives, green onions, and the remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 687kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.0g28%
Saturated Fat 5.5g28%
Cholesterol 80mg27%
Sodium 7897mg330%
Total Carbohydrate 116.1g39%
Dietary Fiber 7.5g30%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 15.0g30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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