Taco Pizza

With savory taco-seasoned beef, creamy refried beans, zesty salsa, and all your favorite toppings, this easy taco pizza delivers big on flavor with minimal effort.

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Why this recipe works

Taco pizza combines the best of two worlds—tacos and pizza—into one delicious dish. Its versatility is perfect for all your favorite pizza and taco toppings such as lettuce, sour cream, green onion, olives, or diced tomatoes. Plus, with a quick prep and short bake time, it’s great for busy weeknights when you need an easy meal in a snap.

We’ll provide the base for a tasty taco pizza, but you can easily make this pie your own with substitutions. There are no rules here!

Ingredients you will need

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

CRUST – A 12-inch store-bought pizza crust makes this dish convenient and easy. However, you can always make your own homemade pizza dough if preferred!

MEAT – You can use ground beef, ground sausage, or ground turkey here. For a dash of heat, try adding cayenne pepper to the ground beef mixture, drizzle the finished pizza with hot sauce, or sprinkle with red pepper flakes. You will only end up using about 3/4 of the meat on top of the pizza. You can top the pizza with the entire pound of ground beef if desired, but it may feel like too much. Or you can save the extra to make a salad the following day. Use your best judgment.

SALSA – Any kind of store-bought salsa works well, both chunky and smooth. It will give the beans a boost of moisture, otherwise the refried bean layer ends up being fairly dry.

TOPPINGS – The additional toppings are up to you. Shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, black olives, sauteed peppers or onions, and sour cream are all great options. Optionally drizzle the top of the pizza with hot sauce, salsa verde, or even restaurant style salsa. For a little crunch, top with crushed Doritos or tortilla chips.

How to Make Taco Pizza

These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. You can Jump to Recipe to get the printable version of this recipe, complete with measurements and instructions at the bottom.

1. Preheat oven to 400F and ensure the rack is in the middle of the oven.
2. In a medium skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat, until no longer pink (for even deeper flavor, see my full technique on browning ground beef). Drain the fat.
3. Add taco seasoning and water (based on package, usually ¾ cup) and simmer on low for about 3 minutes. Once thickened, remove from heat and set aside.
4. In a small bowl mix together the refried beans and salsa. Spread over premade crust.
5. Top with about ¾ of the ground meat, cheese, tomatoes, and olives, then bake for 8-10 minutes – the crust should just start to get golden.
6. Top with optional shredded lettuce, sour cream, and green onion.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

Leftovers should be kept in either an air-tight container or wrapped in aluminum foil. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat taco pizza in a preheated 325F oven or in an air fryer until warmed through.

Serving Suggestions

Taco pizza really comes together with its toppings. As mentioned above, you can top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, black or green olives, sauteed mushrooms, peppers, or onions as well as a dollop or drizzle of sour cream and salsa.

Add a little crunchiness to the pizza with crushed Doritos, Fritos, or tortilla chips on top.

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