Mexican Fiestada for School Lunch

Ease the transition back to school with this quick lunch idea for Mexican tostada-style pizzas topped with ground beef, Cheddar, and tomato sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 511 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ cup pizza sauce
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package dry taco seasoning mix
• 1 ¼ cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup ground beef
• 1 (14 ounce) package prepared pizza dough, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Sprinkle taco seasoning on ground beef. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 3

Divide pizza dough in half and flatten each half into a thin crust over a nonstick baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 3 minutes. Remove but leave oven on.

Step 5

Mix pizza sauce, cumin, and salt together in a bowl. Spread 1/2 of the mixture over each pizza crust. Sprinkle beef and Cheddar cheese evenly on top.

Step 6

Bake until crusts are crunchy and cheese is melted, 10 to 12 minutes.