Taco Pizza (So Easy!)
Taco Pizza is easy to make and perfect if you can’t decide between Taco or Pizza night. You’ll love how you can customize this homemade taco pizza recipe.
Creating this Recipe for Taco Pizza
Recipe by Carla, a former Good Life Eats contributor.
I have mentioned it before, but Mexican food is one of my all-time favorite types of food… Well, that and pizza.
So when the thought of combining the two came up, there was absolutely no way I was about to pass that opportunity up! Thus was born my version of Taco Pizza.
As far as this pizza goes, it is one of the tops in my book! I mean how can you go wrong when you combine Mexican food with pizza???
Well, in all reality, when this recipe first came up, I thought there was no way I would like it.
I thought it an abomination to combine the two, but how happy I am that I stepped outside my comfort zone and tried it.
It will forever be a love of mine!
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What I Love About this Taco Pizza Recipe
You can totally tailor this pizza to your individual likes, but our toppings were: taco sauce, cheese of course, meat with taco seasoning, spinach, bell pepper (whatever color you desire), tomatoes, green onions, and tomatoes.
Classic taco ingredients in my book! Then serve it with some hot sauce and sour cream… Mmmm, you’ve got a taco flat bread and what can be better than that?!
Helpful Tools for Preparing this Recipe
You’ll need a few different kitchen tools to make this taco pizza. Here’s what I recommend having on hand before beginning this recipe:
- Large Bowl – to prepare the pizza dough in.
- Pizza Stone – to bake the taco pizza on.
- Cutting Board and Knife – to cut the vegetables.
- Measuring Cups and Spoons – for measuring the ingredients.
- Large Skillet – for cooking the ground beef with the taco seasoning.
- Rolling Pin – for rolling out the fresh pizza dough.
- Pizza Peel – to assemble the pizza on and transfer it to the oven.
- Pizza Cutter – to cut the pizza into slices.
What is in Taco Pizza?
Here’s what you’ll need to prepare this recipe for taco pizza. For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.
- Pizza Dough
- Ground Beef
- Taco Seasoning
- Olive Oil
- Taco Sauce
- Shredded Cheese
- Baby Spinach
- Bell Pepper
- Green Onion
- Tomatoes
- Avocado
More Topping Ideas
Like lots of toppings on your taco pizza? Here are a few more topping ideas:
- Black Olives
- Jalapeño Slices (fresh or pickled!)
- Pico de Gallo
How to Make Taco Pizza
This pizza recipe is really easy to make. Here’s a quick overview of the process:
- Prepare the dough for homemade pizza crust if not using store bought.
- Make the ground beef mixture with the taco seasoning. Prepare all of the veggies. Set aside.
- Then, sprinkle a surface (I like to use a silicone pastry mat) with flour. Roll the dough to desired size, then transfer it to a pizza peel coated in cornmeal.
- Top the pizza with the taco sauce, cheese, taco meat, spinach, and bell peppers. Transfer to a preheated oven and cook until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove pizza and top with your favorite taco toppings. Serve with sour cream and hot sauce on the side, if desired.
The above is simply a quick summary of this recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.
Tips for Making Taco Pizza
Remember a few months back when I posted Homemade Taco Seasoning? Well, you’re gonna want to have that recipe handy for this pizza.
Of course, you can use store-bought taco seasoning mix in a pinch, but I love that making my own mix allows me know every ingredient that is going into the seasoning
We like to making homemade pizza dough, but when we are in a pinch we are all for the store-bought kind. Our grocery store even sells fresh dough to take home for baking homemade pizza.
Definitely make sure you check out my tips for Totally Awesome Pizza at Home – it has all the tips for making the best crust for this taco pizza recipe.
Meal Prep Tips for Taco Pizza Recipe
Here are a few ways you can break down the recipe with shortcuts or prepare some parts in advance:
- If you don’t have time to make your own pizza dough, you can often purchase pre-made pizza dough in the deli area of the grocery store.
- You can make the taco meat for the pizza in advance and store it in the freezer or refrigerator until you plan to make the pizza.
- The cheese can be grated ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator (or, did you know you can freeze cheese?)
- The veggies can be chopped in advance. I’m a fan of pre-chopping veggies for the week to pull out whenever I need them for a recipe. Just leave the avocado slicing for right before you plan to serve so it doesn’t brown.
Taco Pizza Recipe FAQs
Got questions about how to make this recipe? Here are the answers to a few commonly asked questions. Feel free to leave any other questions in the comments on this post and I’ll respond with answers.
Can I Make this with Store Bought Dough?
You can make this taco pizza with store bought pizza crust, too, if you prefer!
If you buy your dough from the store, you may need to let it come to room temperature so you can roll it out. Make sure you read the package instructions first to see what all you should do.
Once you have the dough prepped according to the package instructions, proceed with preparing the taco pizza like normal.
However, take note of the packaging instructions regarding cooking times as they may need to be adjusted depending on manufacturer recommendations.
Can I Make a Vegetarian Taco Pizza?
Sure! I recommend using plant based ground beef in place of the ground beef in this recipe if you’d like to keep it meat-less.
What Should I Serve with this Taco Pizza Recipe?
Need some ideas to round out the meal? Here are a few things we like to serve with this recipe for taco pizza:
- Refried Beans, Refried Black Beans, Pinto Beans, or Seasoned Black Beans
- Chips with Salsa, Guacamole, or Queso Blanco
- Simple Side Salad
How Do You Store Leftover Taco Pizza?
Leftover taco pizza is best stored cut in slices in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
If you have to place multiple layers of pizza slices in your container, it works best to place a layer of parchment paper between slices so they don’t stick together.
How Long Does Taco Pizza Last?
If stored in an airtight container in the fridge, leftover onion and bacon pizza will last up to five days.
What is the Best Way to Reheat Leftover Taco Pizza?
You can reheat pizza easily by preheating the oven to 275°F and placing slices on a cookie sheet in the oven until warmed to desired temperature.
This prevents the pizza from getting soggy.
Try this Homemade Taco Pizza!
Next time you can’t decide between pizza night and taco night, give this Easy Taco Pizza recipe recipe a try!
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More Pizza Recipes to Try:
Have you ever made BBQ Chicken Pizza at home? The homemade crust of this chicken pizza is slathered in BBQ sauce and topped with sliced chicken, red onion, cilantro, and 2 types of cheese.
This Bacon Pizza is made with a garlic cream sauce, caramelized red onions, crispy bacon, and sautéed spinach.
This Spinach and Artichoke Pizza features a creamy white bean sauce, mozzarella cheese, spinach, and artichoke hearts.
This Vegetarian Pizza is loaded with fresh vegetables like bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, and more! The mixture of salty feta and creamy mozzarella really make this easy veggie pizza recipe.
Focaccia bread is a wonderful side to any meal, but add your favorite toppings to this garlic focaccia and you have the best pizza I’ve tasted with this recipe for Pizza Caprese with Garlic Focaccia Crust!
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Taco Pizza
A baked pizza version of your favorite food type. Mexican food mashed with pizza. You won't regret this dinner!
Ingredients
For the Pizza Dough
- 1/4 cups Warm Water, about 110 degrees
- 1 1/8 teaspoon Instant Yeast
- 2/3 cup Water, at room temp
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 cups Bread Flour
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
For the Taco Pizza
- 1 pound Lean Ground Beef
- 3 tablespoons Taco Seasoning, more if desired
- 1/4 cup Taco Sauce
- 2 1/2 - 3 cups Shredded Cheese (we like a mix of Cheddar, Pepper Jack, and Mozzarella),
- 2 cups Baby Spinach, rinsed and dried
- 1/2 cup chopped Bell Pepper, desired color (or mix of colors)
Extra Taco Pizza Toppings
- 2 tablespoons chopped Green Onion
- 1/2 cup diced Tomatoes
- 1 Avocado, cut into cubes
Garnishes
- Pickled Jalapeños
- Hot Sauce, for serving
- Sour Cream, for serving
Instructions
For the Pizza Dough
- Measure warm water into a medium sized bowl or measuring cup (with at least a 1 cup capacity).
- Sprinkle the yeast over water and let stand 5 minutes. Add the room temperature water and oil and stir to combine.
- Place the flour, and salt in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle. Briefly combine the dry ingredients at low speed.
- Slowly add the liquids and continue to mix on low until a cohesive mass forms. Stop the mixer and replace the paddle with the dough hook.
- Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 3-5 minutes. Form dough into a ball and put in a deep oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap.
- Let rise for 1 1/2 – 2 hours, or until dough is doubled in bulk. Press the dough to deflate.
Preparing the Taco Pizza Toppings
- Prepare the ground beef mixture by cooking cooking the beef, chopping it up into bite sized crumbles.
- Using a large spoon, carefully remove and discard excess grease by transferring it into a can or old jar (do not put it down the drain, let the oil cool and discard it in the trash later).
- After cooking the beef and draining the oil, mix in the taco seasoning until well combined. Set aside until ready.
- Prepare all veggies, chopping and washing those needed.
Assembling and Baking the Taco Pizza
- Place a pizza stone on the upper middle rack of your oven.
- Preheat oven to 500-550 degrees F for at least 45 minutes before you intend to bake the pizza, this helps the stone get nice and hot.
- On a flour dusted surface, roll the dough out into a large round.
- If you have a pizza peel, dust that with corn meal, carefully transfer the rolled out dough to it and assemble the pizza on that so you can transfer it to the pizza stone.
- If not, use parchment paper instead and place the parchment paper with the pizza on it on top of the pizza stone.
- Top the pizza dough, first with taco sauce, spreading it across the pizza and leaving a 1 inch border around the edges.
- Then, sprinkle with cheese and cheese and desired amount of meat, spinach and bell peppers.
- Cook pizza in prepared oven for 7-17 minutes, rotating halfway through, until spinach has shrunk and edges of dough are becoming golden brown.
- Carefully remove pizza from the oven, and top with remaining veggies so they are fresh.
- Serve pizza with sour cream and hot sauce on the side.
Notes
The pizza tastes better if you have the tomatoes, green onions and avocado be fresh rather than cooked.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 653Total Fat: 35gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 1014mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 5gSugar: 3gProtein: 40g
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Robyn says
I’ve been thinking about a recipe just like this! I’ll be making this for the games this weekend, looks yummy and it’s healthy too!
Sharana @ Living The Sweet Life Blog says
🙂 it’s the best of both worlds~ Delicious!!