Description
Craving both pizza and tacos? This Taco Salad Pizza combines the best of both worlds in a fun, delicious way. With a crispy CAULIPOWER crust, savory ground beef, black beans, and fresh taco toppings, it’s a quick and easy dinner that’ll have everyone coming back for more. Ready in 35 minutes, it’s perfect for busy nights!
Ingredients
Cooking spray
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup salsa
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 CAULIPOWER Three Cheese Pizza
1/4 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon Mexican-style hot sauce
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 Roma tomato, diced
1 jalapeño pepper, sliced (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
1/4 cup tortilla strips
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
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Grease a large skillet with cooking spray. Cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until browned (5-7 minutes). Drain excess grease.
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Add black beans, water, salsa, and taco seasoning to the skillet. Stir and cook for another 2 minutes.
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Unwrap the CAULIPOWER Three Cheese Pizza and place it on a baking sheet. Spread the beef-bean mixture over the pizza crust and top with shredded pepper Jack cheese.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is crispy and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Let the pizza cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, mix sour cream and hot sauce in a small bowl, then place it in the fridge.
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Top the pizza with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, jalapeño (optional), cilantro (optional), and tortilla strips.
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Drizzle the sour cream and hot sauce mixture over the pizza.
Notes
Vegetarian Option: Swap the ground beef for soy crumbles or ground turkey.
Dairy-Free Option: Use dairy-free sour cream and cheese.
Add More Veggies: Feel free to add bell peppers, red onions, or corn for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Pizza, Tex-Mex
- Method: Baking, Stove-top Cooking
- Cuisine: American
