Taco Pizza
- 1 whole Deep Dish Pre-made Pie Crust
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1 package Taco Seasoning Mix (1.25 Ounce)
- 23 cups Water
- 1 can Refried Beans (16 Oz)
- 2 cups Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- I buy premade pie crust for this recipe, but feel free to prepare from scratch if you like.
- Just make sure to use a deep dish pie pan.
- Put pie crust into preheated oven and cook 7 to 10 minutes until almost but not quite done.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly while preparing the filling.
- Brown ground beef and drain well.
- (We love beef in our tacos but Im sure you could also use other types of ground meat).
- Add taco seasoning mix and water, and cook according to package directions.
- (I buy bulk taco seasoning mix.
- If using bulk mix, prepare according to the 2 cup directions.)
- Using your favorite spatula, spread refried beans carefully into the bottom of the partially cooked pie crust.
- Layer 1 cup of cheese.
- Layer the ground beef mixture.
- You should now have a nicely rounded mound in your pie pan.
- Press down on the mound firmly.
- Carefully top with remaining 1 cup of cheese.
- Note on cheese: I usually use sharp cheddar but this is one of those recipes where I will use up whatever cheeses I may have hanging out in the fridge.
- Also, I have been known to add extra cheese.
- Okay, I always add extra cheese.
- Return to oven and allow to cook for another 15 to 20 minutes.
- Basically, you are just finishing the crust, heating up the beans, and melting the cheese.
- Remove from oven and cool.
- (If you allow it to cool slightly, it will cut more nicely, but we just usually dig in.)
- This is good served with some chopped lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, hot sauce, or whatever strikes your fancy.
- Its a good clean out the fridge dish, thats just as good plain, too.
- I usually serve some sweet corn (C&W frozen are my favorite) on the side.
- The sweetness of the corn with the creaminess of the taco pizza go well together.
pie crust, ground beef, mix, water, beans, cheddar cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/taco-pizza-4/ (may not work)