Description
Spicy Mexican-inspired Sheet Pan Taco Pizza brings zesty flavors together in one delightful dish. Crispy tortilla crust topped with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and fresh toppings creates a crowd-pleasing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 cup store-bought salsa
Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
Toppings:
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 2 cups diced tomato
- ½ cup white onion, diced
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup mild pickled jalapenos
- Sour cream, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious baking sheet by lightly coating with olive oil, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Gently stretch pizza dough across the pan, allowing it to relax for approximately 20 minutes to prevent elastic recoil and maintain desired shape.
- Transform ground beef into a flavorful taco filling by browning thoroughly in a skillet, meticulously draining any excess fat.
- Infuse the meat with robust southwestern spices, incorporating chicken stock, chili powder, and cumin, simmering until the liquid reduces and flavors meld.
- Create a luscious base layer by spreading refried beans evenly across the stretched dough, establishing a creamy foundation.
- Distribute salsa strategically over the bean layer, providing a zesty moisture and tangy undertone to the pizza.
- Generously scatter the seasoned beef mixture across the pizza surface, ensuring balanced distribution.
- Blanket the pizza with a harmonious blend of Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, covering every savory inch.
- Slide the pizza into a preheated 450°F oven, baking until the crust transforms to a golden hue and cheese melts completely.
- Once baked, adorn the pizza with crisp lettuce, vibrant tomatoes, pungent white onions, fresh cilantro, and fiery pickled jalapeños.
- Accompany the pizza with a dollop of cool, creamy sour cream for an optional complementary dipping experience.
Notes
- Prevent Dough Shrinkage by allowing the rolled-out dough to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes, which relaxes the gluten and helps maintain its shape during baking.
- Drain Ground Beef thoroughly to reduce excess grease, ensuring a crisp and not soggy pizza crust that maintains its structural integrity.
- Create Dairy-Free Version by substituting cheese with plant-based alternatives like vegan cheese shreds or nutrit
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg