Homemade Taco Pizza

Happy Veteran's Day! I was originally planning on making something red, white and blue but that fell through. Red tomatoes, white crust and a blue plate close enough, though? I was going to write a long intro for this recipe but I think it can all be summed up in two words: Taco pizza. Enough said.

Ingredients:

• 1 pizza crust - click here for my homemade recipe
• 1/2 c tomato sauce
• 1/4 lb beef seasoned with taco seasoning, recipe follows
• 1/2 c Iceburg lettuce, chopped
  
• 1 c shredded cheddar jack cheese
• 1 tomato, chopped
• Sour cream, to taste (optional)
  

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees, or according to your pizza crust recipe directions.
  
• Spread the tomato sauce over top of your crust (I omit this step and we dip our pizza slices in the sauce).
  
• Sprinkle beef evenly over all.
  
• Place the lettuce on top of the beef.
  
• Top with cheese.
• Scatter tomatoes over all.

• Optional: Dollop with sour cream.
  
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or per your pizza crust recipe directions.
  
• Enjoy!

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Beef Seasoned with Taco Seasoning:

• 1/4 lb beef
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 1/2 tbsp taco seasoning mix

Directions:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the beef; drain.
  
• Return the beef to the skillet. Add the water and taco seasoning mix.
  
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

Madelyn Rating:
"Good!"