Taco Pizza Recipe

Do you ever have trouble deciding whether to make tacos or pizza for dinner?

Problem solved ...

This taco pizza recipe let's you have your pizza
and eat it too!

Ingredients:

Dough
2-1 / 4 to 2-1 / 2 cups all-purpose flour
1 / 2 cup cornmeal
1 envelope RapidRise Yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup very warm water (120o to 130oF)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Taco Pizza Topping
1 pound ground beef
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 / 4 teaspoon salt
1 cup prepared mild or medium chunky salsa
1 (2-1/4-ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Thinly sliced lettuce, chopped tomatoes, additional shredded cheddar cheese, taco sauce, sour cream,and/or guacamole (optional)

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine 3 / 4 cup flour, cornmeal, undissolved yeast, and salt. Gradually add water and vegetable oil to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.

Roll dough to 13-inch circle. Transfer to greased 12-inch pizza pan; form 3 / 4-inch high rim along edge. Randomly prick surface of dough with fork; let rest 10 minutes.

Par bake at 425o F for 7 minutes. Remove from oven. Spoon Taco Topping onto dough to within 1 / 2-inch of edge; top with cheese.

Bake at 425o F for 20 minutes or until crust is golden. Serve warm with additional topping, if desired.

Taco Topping: In large skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into 3 / 4 –inch crumbles. Pour off drippings. Season beef with chili powder and salt. Stir in salsa and olives. 

Nutritional Information:
Per Serving: Serving size : 1 / 12 of recipe (5 ounces) Calories : 260; Total fat : 11 g; Saturated fat : 4 g; Cholesterol : 25 mg; Sodium : 530 mg; Carbohydrates : 25 g; Dietary fiber : 2 g; Sugars : 1 g; Protein : 14 g 

Source: Photo and recipe courtesy of ACH Foods.
© 2008 ACH Foods. All Rights Reserved.

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