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Godfather’s Taco Pizza Recipe

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Godfather’s Taco Pizza is a flavorful fusion of classic taco ingredients atop a crispy homemade pizza crust. Ground beef seasoned with taco spices, fresh bell peppers, jalapeños, onions, and melted Mexican cheese come together in this easy-to-make pizza. Baked at high heat for a beautifully golden crust, it’s served with fresh lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and black olives making a fun and delicious meal that combines the best of both worlds: tacos and pizza.

  • Author: Chef
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

Meat and Seasoning

  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1/2 medium jalapeno, diced (with or without seeds)
  • 1 Tablespoon taco seasoning (homemade or store-bought)

Base

  • 1 medium pizza dough (homemade)
  • 1/2 cup taco sauce

Vegetables and Toppings

  • 1/2 medium bell pepper, sliced (any color)
  • 1/4 small red onion, sliced
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (Mexican blend recommended)
  • lettuce, shredded (for serving)
  • tomato, chopped (for serving)
  • sour cream (for serving)
  • black olives, sliced (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Make Dough: Use your favorite homemade pizza dough recipe to prepare the dough. In warmer climates, let it rise until doubled in size. For this recipe, use one medium-sized portion of dough.
  2. Prep Veggies: Slice the red onion and bell pepper into thin strips and set them aside for topping.
  3. Cook Taco Meat: Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, diced onion, and jalapeño. Cook while stirring frequently until beef is browned and cooked through. Stir in taco seasoning and cook for a few more minutes to allow flavors to meld.
  4. Arrange Dough: Roll out the pizza dough and press it into a greased cast iron skillet for oven baking or onto a parchment-lined board sprinkled with cornmeal if using a grill and pizza stone.
  5. Add Toppings: Spread taco sauce evenly over the pizza dough. Layer the cooked taco meat, sliced bell peppers, red onion slices, and shredded cheese evenly on top.
  6. Bake or Grill: Bake the pizza in a preheated oven at 475-500°F (245-260°C) or grill on a grill/smoker heated to at least 500°F. Cook until the crust is golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly, about 12-15 minutes.
  7. Serve: Once baked, top the pizza with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sliced black olives, and dollops of sour cream. Optionally, drizzle extra taco sauce before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • You can customize the level of spiciness by adjusting the amount of jalapeño or removing seeds.
  • If you don’t have homemade pizza dough, store-bought dough works well too.
  • For vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with a plant-based meat alternative or sautéed mushrooms and beans.
  • Grilling the pizza adds a smoky flavor but baking works perfectly fine and is easier to control.
  • Leftover tacos toppings like lettuce and sour cream should be added just before serving to keep the crust crispy.

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