Taco Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
1-1/4 cups cornmeal
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2/3 cup milk
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 envelope taco seasoning mix
3/4 cup water
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups chopped lettuce
1 cup diced fresh tomato
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
1/2 cup sliced green onions
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt.
Add milk and butter; mix well.
Press onto the bottom and sides of a 12- to 14-in.pizza pan.
Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Cool.
In a large skillet, brown beef and sausage; drain.
Stir in the tomato paste, canned tomatoes, taco seasoning and water; bring to a boil.
Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Spread over crust.
Combine cheeses; sprinkle 2 cups over the meat layer.
Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until cheese melts.
Top with lettuce, fresh tomato, olives, onions and remaining cheese.
Add milk and butter; mix well.
Press onto the bottom and sides of a 12- to 14-in.pizza pan.
Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Cool.
In a large skillet, brown beef and sausage; drain.
Stir in the tomato paste, canned tomatoes, taco seasoning and water; bring to a boil.
Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Spread over crust.
Combine cheeses; sprinkle 2 cups over the meat layer.
Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until cheese melts.
Top with lettuce, fresh tomato, olives, onions and remaining cheese.