Taco Pizza

Servings: slices (1 pizza)

Calories: 473cal

Preheat oven to 400F and ensure the rack is in the middle of the oven.
In a skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat, until no longer pink. Drain the fat.
Add taco seasoning and water (based on package, usually ¾ cup) and simmer on low for about 3 minutes. Once thickened, remove from heat and set aside.
In a small bowl mix together the refried beans and salsa. Spread over premade crust.
Top with about ¾ of the ground meat, cheese, tomatoes, and olives, then bake for 8-10 minutes - the crust should just start to get golden.
Top with optional shredded lettuce, sour cream, and green onion.

Author: Kristen Rittmer

5 from 3 votes

You will only end up using about 3/4 of the meat on top of the pizza. You can top the pizza with the entire pound of ground beef if desired, but it may feel like too much. Or you can save the extra to make a salad the following day. Use your best judgment.
A 12-inch store-bought pizza crust makes this dish convenient and easy. However, you can always make your own homemade pizza dough if preferred!
You can use ground beef, ground sausage, or ground turkey here.
For a dash of heat, try adding cayenne pepper to the ground beef mixture, drizzle the finished pizza with hot sauce, or sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
Any kind of store-bought salsa works well, both chunky and smooth. It will give the beans a boost of moisture, otherwise, the refried bean layer ends up being fairly dry.

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time18