Taco Pizza

This fun taco pizza, made with homemade pizza dough prepared in the bread machine, is topped with refried beans, salsa, taco beef, and Cheddar cheese.

• Preparation Time: 2 hr
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 338 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
• 10 fluid ounces warm water
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix, divided
• 1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
• 0.25 cup chopped onion
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup water
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 0.5 pound ground beef
• 0.33333334326744 cup salsa

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Add water, salt, oil, flour and yeast to your bread machine in the order listed. Select the dough cycle. Check dough after it has been mixing for a few minutes. If it is too dry and not mixing, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it is mixing and has a nice dough consistency. You want the dough to be pliable but not sticky.

Step 3

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine tomato paste, water, and 3/4 of the package of taco seasoning mix. Stir in chili powder and cayenne pepper; set aside. In another bowl, mix refried beans, salsa, and onion; set aside.

Step 4

Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until evenly brown; drain excess fat. Season with the remaining 1/4 package of taco seasoning and a small amount of water. Simmer for a few minutes, then remove from heat.

Step 5

When the dough cycle is finished, remove dough from the machine. Divide dough in half, and pat into two 12-inch pans. Spread a layer of bean mixture on top of dough, then a layer of the tomato mixture. Sprinkle with seasoned beef and top with Cheddar cheese.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes, turning pizzas halfway through baking.