Sans Shell, Avec Crust
Written by Rachel, Posted in Thoughts
Do you like tacos? I like tacos. I also like pizza. Ah lahk it ah laht (if you don’t know  the movie, Dumb and Dumber feel free to disregard that last line :)). So much so that we have a tradition in our family that we have it (almost) every Friday for dinner. I’ve made many different kinds of pizza. From traditional Pepperoni Pizza to Roasted Broccoli and Garlic Pizza, to BBQ Apple Bacon Pizza… we’ve had a good variety.
Since we both really enjoy tacos, a few weeks ago I made us a Taco Pizza. It’s basically anything that you’d enjoy on a taco, even lettuce! Don’t worry, I didn’t bake it with the lettuce on it. We topped the pizza with it, some yogurt, and some taco sauce for serving. I was a little bit hesitant about the lettuce, but trying it with and without, I liked it better with.
This isn’t going to replace tacos, but it’s a yummy alternative! Hope you enjoy it! Might be something fun to include to your Thanksgiving week menu that’s totally different from turkey and mashed potatoes. 🙂
Happy Eating!
Taco Pizza
Last modified on 2012-11-12 22:14:03 GMT. 0 comments. Top.
- 1 pizza crust
- 1-2 T flour
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 C tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 C corn
- 1/2 C salsa
- 1/4 C tomato paste
- Pinch salt
- 1 to 2 C cheddar cheese, grated
- Lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces (for topping)
- Greek yogurt or sour cream (for topping)
- Hot sauce (opt.) or more salsa (for topping)
- Sprinkle baking sheet with a bit of flour and roll out pizza crust (or do it however you normally do). Bake at 450F for 6-7 minutes.
- Cook ground beef in a dry pan. When fully cooked, remove from pan with a slotted spoon.
- Mix tomato paste with salsa.
- Remove par baked crust from oven. Top with salsa mixture, then ground beef, a bit of cheese, veggies, and a bit more cheese. Bake an additional 5-8 minutes (or until crust is to desired crispness).
- Serve topped with yogurt, hot sauce, and lettuce.
