The Ultimate Easy Taco Pizza
Make this simple Taco Pizza combining seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and fresh toppings on a quick crust. This recipe is great for a weeknight dinner or game day.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup pizza sauce or mild salsa
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives (optional)
- 1/4 cup sour cream (for drizzling)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 12-inch pizza pan or line a baking sheet with parchment paper for a sheet pan version.
- If using crescent rolls, unroll the dough and press it onto the prepared pan, sealing any seams to form a single crust. Bake the crust for 8 minutes until lightly set.
- While the crust bakes, cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Stir the taco seasoning mix and water into the cooked beef. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat.
- Spread the pizza sauce or salsa evenly over the partially baked crust.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the sauce layer.
- Spoon the seasoned taco meat evenly over the cheese.
- Return the pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
- Remove the pizza from the oven. Top immediately with the shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and black olives, if using.
- Drizzle with sour cream and sprinkle with cilantro before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, use a pre-baked pizza shell or two large, overlapping flour tortillas instead of crescent dough.
- To make a Taco Bell Copycat Mexican Pizza, substitute the crescent dough with two large, lightly fried or baked flour tortillas, layering the meat and cheese between them and on top.
- You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or shredded cooked chicken for a lighter option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 24
- Cholesterol: 65