Description

This Homemade Taco Pizza recipe combines a crispy crescent dough crust with seasoned ground beef, melty Colby and Monterey Jack cheese, and fresh toppings like grape tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro. Easy to prepare and perfect for a fun family meal or casual get-together, this taco-inspired pizza delivers bold flavors with a cheesy finish, complemented by optional sour cream and hot sauce garnishes.

Ingredients

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Crust

16 ounces (2 8-ounce) container crescent dough sheets

Meat and Seasoning

1½ pounds lean ground beef
2 ounces (2 1-ounce) packages of mild taco seasoning
¾ cup water

Cheese

3½ cups freshly shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese

Toppings

1 cup quartered grape tomatoes
⅓ cup thinly sliced green onions
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (optional garnish)
Sour cream (optional garnish)
Hot sauce (optional garnish)

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F to prepare for baking the pizza crust.
Prepare Dough: Unroll the first container of crescent dough sheets and gently stretch to cover half of an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with the second container for the other half, overlapping slightly. Press seams to seal and pierce the dough with a fork.
Bake Crust: Bake the prepared crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until golden brown, to ensure a crisp base.
Cook Ground Beef: While the crust bakes, add lean ground beef to a 2 to 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir frequently, cooking until no pink remains, about 5-6 minutes.
Add Seasoning: Lower heat to medium, add both taco seasoning packets and ¾ cup water, then cook for 5 minutes until well combined. Remove from heat.
Assemble Pizza: Remove the crust from the oven and evenly spread the seasoned taco meat over the crust, followed by an even layer of shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese.
Melt Cheese: Return the pizza to the oven and bake for another 4-5 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted.
Add Fresh Toppings: Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle quartered grape tomatoes, thinly sliced green onions, and chopped cilantro over the top. Optionally, drizzle with sour cream and hot sauce before serving immediately.

Notes

Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Freezing: Freeze the pizza without fresh vegetables for up to 1 month.
Reheating: Thaw pizza overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven at 375°F for 8-10 minutes. Add fresh toppings after reheating.
Tips: Crescent rolls can substitute for dough sheets; pinch seams tightly. Drain grease from cooked ground beef to prevent soggy crust.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (1/16 of pizza)
Calories: 280
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 550mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 18g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 15g
Cholesterol: 50mg