Description
Taco Pizza combines the best of Italian and Mexican cuisines with a simple crescent roll crust, taco-seasoned beef, cream cheese, and sour cream. This easy Taco Pizza recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and offers a fun twist on traditional pizza. With customizable toppings, it’s a quick and delicious dinner everyone will love.
Ingredients
Refrigerated crescent rolls
Softened cream cheese
Sour cream
Ground beef or turkey
Taco seasoning
Tomato, diced
Shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
Shredded lettuce
Optional Taco Toppings:
Taco sauce
Chopped onion
Avocado
Black olives
Hot sauce
Fritos or Doritos
Refried beans or black beans
Instructions
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Preheat the oven: Roll out the crescent roll dough onto a large baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
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Prepare the cream cheese mixture: Beat softened cream cheese and sour cream together until smooth, then spread over the baked dough once it has cooled.
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Cook the meat: Brown ground beef (or turkey) in a skillet, drain excess grease, and add taco seasoning with water. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
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Assemble the pizza: Layer the taco-seasoned meat over the cream cheese mixture.
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Add toppings: Add lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, and any optional toppings like avocado, olives, or hot sauce.
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Serve: Slice the pizza into pieces and serve immediately.
Notes
Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free crescent rolls and verify all other ingredients are gluten-free.
Vegetarian Option: Skip the meat and load up on beans and extra vegetables.
Extra Cheesy: Add more cheese on top for a cheesier finish.
Crispier Crust: For a crispier crust, bake the crescent rolls a few extra minutes before adding toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pizza, Dinner
- Method: Oven-baked
- Cuisine: Mexican, American
