Taco Pizza is such a great easy pizza recipe. It is the perfect thing to make when you are out of ideas and want something delicious!
I got the best text message from my neighbor the other day.
She was about to make her teenage son some muffins, and he (who is truly one of the sweetest teens I’ve ever met) gently suggested to her that she might want to ask me if I had a recipe instead of the one she uses.
I just about died when I got that text. This kiddo eats a lot of my blog leftovers. The endorsement of kids is priceless. And he loved this taco pizza. So this is teenage boy approved and guaranteed to be a hit in your house.
This recipe is taken over the top with my homemade pizza dough and the perfect taco meat. After you make the dough, this is a quick 30 minute meal. I’m obsessed!
I made this recipe once and everyone enjoyed it. Today everyone wants it and I’m making it again. If everyone enjoys it and its easy to make, it’s a winner!
How to Make Taco Pizza
This homemade taco pizza recipe comes together with just a few simple steps, but the combination of them makes for a winner pizza. For the full recipe including all measurements and ingredients, please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Make the taco meat. Brown your ground beef and then add some taco seasoning and salsa.
- Roll out some pizza dough. Read all about my pizza dough recipe below.
- Add the toppings. Spread some refried beans on your pizza dough. Then add more salsa, then taco meat, and finally cheese.
- Bake the pizza. After it is done baking, add any taco toppings you like. Mine are listed below.
Pizza Stone
From Scratch Pizza Dough
My homemade pizza dough recipe is an absolute winner and in the post for it I give you step-by-step photos for how to make it. I like to make the dough the night before I want taco pizza for dinner. That makes dinner prep very quick.
Homemade Pizza Dough
Shredding Cheese
I highly recommend shredding your own cheese for this recipe. It will melt so much better than pre-shredded cheese and is worth the extra few minutes. Cheese that has been pre-shredded is covered in preservatives that help it keep its shape, but prevent it from melting very well. Avoid all of that and shred your own from a block.
Toppings For Taco Pizza
With the addition of chips, we love to add our favorite taco toppings to the top of this pizza.
- Diced tomatoes
- Shredded iceberg lettuce
- Sliced black olives
- Sliced green onions
- Chips: I love corn chips on this, but Doritos or tortilla chips would be great as well.
- Sour cream
- Additional salsa
Storing Leftovers
Keep any leftover taco pizza in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to three days. Reheat in the oven or microwave. If you know you will have leftovers, I recommend only putting toppings on the slices or part of the pizza that you plan to heat while it is fresh. Reheating lettuce and sour cream doesn’t work very well.
What to Serve with Taco Pizza
Round out your table with some great dishes that compliment this recipe perfectly.
- Chips with Guacamole and Salsa
- Avocado Cucumber Salad
- Spanish Rice
If you make this homemade Taco Pizza or any of my other recipes, leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
Taco Pizza
Ingredients
- pizza dough homemade or store-bought pizza dough, see note 1
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey (453.6 grams)
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning homemade or store-bought, see note 2
- 3/4 cup salsa divided (213 grams)
- 1 cup refried beans see note 3 (240 grams)
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded (169.5 grams)
- chopped tomatoes optional for topping
- chopped iceberg lettuce optional for topping
- sliced black olives optional for topping
- sliced green onions optional for topping
- corn chips optional for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Roll out your pizza dough to be at least a 12 inch pizza size and place it on a baking sheet or pizza stone. (Of course, you can also use premade dough and roll it out into its square shape.)pizza dough
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, breaking it up. Once it is browned and cooked through, drain any excess grease and stir in the taco seasoning and 1/4 cup of the salsa. Cook for another minute and then remove from the heat.1 pound ground beef, 3 tablespoons taco seasoning, 3/4 cup salsa
- Spread the refried beans carefully over the pizza dough. If they are difficult to spread, you can put them in the microwave for 30 seconds and that will make it easier. (Please be smart and don't microwave them in the can they came in.)1 cup refried beans
- Next, add the remaining 1/2 cup of salsa.3/4 cup salsa
- Spread the beef mixture over the salsa and then finally top with the shredded cheese.1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cheese is nice and melted and when you lift the edge of the pizza with a spatula, it feels stiff and looks crisp underneath.
- After baking, top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced olives, green onions, and corn chips.
Notes
- Making pizza dough from scratch will lengthen the time of this recipe. But I like to make the dough the night before and then this keeps the recipe to 30 minutes. You can see my full pizza dough tutorial here: The Secret to Perfect Pizza Dough.
- My homemade taco seasoning comes together with ingredients already in your pantry. I have measurements for a big batch that we love to keep on hand. You will need 3 tablespoons of it for this recipe.
- My crockpot pinto beans are perfect for this recipe. They are easy to make and work really well in this recipe.
Linda says
I love your description of the perfect thing when you are out of ideas. Describes me half of the time!!I will be making this on Taco Tuesday. Thanks for the recipe.
I hope you love it!
Keith says
I made this recipe once and everyone enjoyed it. Today everyone wants it and I’m making it again. If everyone enjoys it and its easy to make, it’s a winner!
I’m so glad to hear this! Thank you for taking the time let me know!