Oh yes 😎🌮🍕 Taco Pizza—all the flavors of tacos, but on a crispy pizza crust. Here’s a simple, crowd-pleasing version you can make at home.
Taco Pizza
Ingredients
Pizza Base
- 1 store-bought pizza dough (or homemade, ~12–14 inch)
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil
Taco Meat
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef or chicken
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tbsp homemade: chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper)
Toppings
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ½ cup sliced black olives (optional)
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup corn (optional)
- ½ cup shredded lettuce (added after baking)
- ¼ cup sliced jalapeños (optional)
Finishing Touches
- Sour cream
- Salsa or taco sauce
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven
- 450°F (230°C). If using a pizza stone, preheat stone in oven.
- Cook Taco Meat
- Brown meat in a skillet. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in taco seasoning (with water if using packet instructions) and simmer 2–3 minutes. Set aside.
- Prepare Pizza Crust
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to desired thickness.
- Brush lightly with olive oil.
- Assemble Pizza
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over crust.
- Add cooked taco meat evenly.
- Top with tomatoes, onions, olives, and corn.
- Bake
- Bake 12–15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is melted.
- Add Fresh Toppings
- Remove from oven. Top with shredded lettuce, jalapeños, sour cream, salsa, and fresh cilantro.
Tips & Variations
- Crunchy base: Pre-bake crust 5 minutes for extra crispiness.
- Cheese lovers: Use a mix of cheddar, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella.
- Spicy kick: Add hot sauce to meat or sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes.
- Vegetarian: Swap meat for black beans or refried beans.
This pizza is fun, colorful, and perfect for game night or family dinner 🌮🍕
I can also give a sheet pan version with tortilla crust for even easier cleanup if you want.
Do you want me to do that?
Oh yes 😎🌮🍕 Taco Pizza—all the flavors of tacos, but on a crispy pizza crust. Here’s a simple, crowd-pleasing version you can make at home.
Taco Pizza
Ingredients
Pizza Base
- 1 store-bought pizza dough (or homemade, ~12–14 inch)
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil
Taco Meat
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef or chicken
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tbsp homemade: chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper)
Toppings
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ½ cup sliced black olives (optional)
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup corn (optional)
- ½ cup shredded lettuce (added after baking)
- ¼ cup sliced jalapeños (optional)
Finishing Touches
- Sour cream
- Salsa or taco sauce
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven
- 450°F (230°C). If using a pizza stone, preheat stone in oven.
- Cook Taco Meat
- Brown meat in a skillet. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in taco seasoning (with water if using packet instructions) and simmer 2–3 minutes. Set aside.
- Prepare Pizza Crust
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to desired thickness.
- Brush lightly with olive oil.
- Assemble Pizza
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over crust.
- Add cooked taco meat evenly.
- Top with tomatoes, onions, olives, and corn.
- Bake
- Bake 12–15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is melted.
- Add Fresh Toppings
- Remove from oven. Top with shredded lettuce, jalapeños, sour cream, salsa, and fresh cilantro.
Tips & Variations
- Crunchy base: Pre-bake crust 5 minutes for extra crispiness.
- Cheese lovers: Use a mix of cheddar, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella.
- Spicy kick: Add hot sauce to meat or sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes.
- Vegetarian: Swap meat for black beans or refried beans.
This pizza is fun, colorful, and perfect for game night or family dinner 🌮🍕
I can also give a sheet pan version with tortilla crust for even easier cleanup if you want.
Do you want me to do that?
