Taco Pizza

Written by
Laurel Randolph
A fervid lover of the culinary arts and all things Instant Pot, Laurel has been writing about food for 10 years. One of her cookbooks was the #2 cookbook of 2017.
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Laurel Randolph
Updated 12/06/19
Taco Pizza Recipe

The Spruce / Laurel Randolph
  • Total: 25 mins
  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
840 Calories
41g Fat
66g Carbs
50g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 servings
Amount per serving
Calories 840
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41g 52%
Saturated Fat 18g 91%
Cholesterol 139mg 46%
Sodium 1478mg 64%
Total Carbohydrate 66g 24%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 50g
Vitamin C 6mg 31%
Calcium 571mg 44%
Iron 7mg 40%
Potassium 746mg 16%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

What happens when you combine two family-favorite dinners into a single dish? A delicious taco pizza that everyone will love, that's what.

Store-bought or homemade pizza dough is topped with taco sauce, spiced ground meat, melty jack cheese, and fresh lettuce and tomato. It's a quick and easy one-dish dinner or a fun appetizer.

This recipe goes from prep to baked to served in under 30 minutes, making it ideal on a weeknight. It also includes meatless and vegan variations, both of which are just as tasty. Serve with hot sauce if you like your tacos (and pizza) spicy.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 3/4 pound lean ground beef (can substitute ground turkey or vegetarian ground beef, see variations below)
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1/2 cup taco sauce
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce (shredded and loosely packed)
  • (Optional) 1/2 lime Optional: 1/2 lime
  • 3/4 cup tomato (diced)

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Preheat the oven to 475 F.

  3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add half of the oil followed by the ground meat and taco seasoning. Cook, breaking the meat up into small pieces with a spatula or spoon, until cooked through. Remove from the heat and drain off any excess fat.

  4. Dust a baking sheet or pizza stone liberally with the cornmeal.

  5. Sprinkle a clean counter with flour. Dust the top of the dough with flour and roll out into a large circle, adding small amounts of flour as needed to prevent sticking.

  6. Carefully fold up the circle of dough and spread out on the cornmeal-covered baking sheet.

  7. Brush the edges of the crust with the remaining oil. Top the dough with taco sauce, spreading evenly and leaving about an inch bare around the edge.

  8. Sprinkle evenly with half of the cheese. Then top with the cooked ground meat, followed by the rest of the cheese.

  9. Bake for about 10 minutes in the bottom rack of the oven, or until the crust is crisp and the cheese is melted.

  10. Squeeze the lime over the shredded lettuce and toss (if using).

  11. Top the pizza with the lettuce and diced tomato. Slice and serve.

  12. Enjoy!

Recipe Variations

  • Replace the ground beef with ground turkey or chicken
  • Vegetarian Version: Swap the ground beef for vegetarian ground beef. Combine with the taco seasoning and heat in a skillet with the oil and 2 tablespoons of water. Stir until well combined and hot. Follow the remaining steps as written.
  • Vegan Version: Use vegetarian ground beef (above) and swap the cheese for vegan cheese.
  • Another Vegetarian/Vegan Option: Replace the ground "beef" with refried beans. No need to heat up the beans before adding them to the pizza. Simply combine about 1 cup of refried beans with the taco sauce and spread on the pizza. Top with all of the cheese and bake.