Deep-Dish Mexican Cornbread Pizza

This deep-dish Mexican-inspired pizza uses a cornbread crust for an easy and filling family weeknight dinner.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 750 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ½ cup frozen corn
• 2 (8.5 ounce) packages cornbread mix (such as Jiffy®)
• 2 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated pie crusts, at room temperature
• 1 (14 ounce) can refried beans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix cornbread mix, milk, and eggs together in a bowl. Pour into a lightly greased, nonstick oven-proof skillet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until center is set, about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, cook and stir ground beef in a skillet until hot and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; saute until onion is translucent. Add 1 can of tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Stir in frozen corn.

Step 5

Mix refried beans and remaining can of tomatoes in a separate bowl. Spread over the baked cornbread. Top with the beef mixture and cover with Cheddar cheese.

Step 6

Return to the oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.