Taco Pizza

I did not want to wake up this morning! The house was so very cold and my bed was warm and cozy. On my way to work, I snoozed in the passenger seat as my sweet boyfriend drove us to work. On my way into work, all I could think about was getting to bed earlier tonight. I'm only going to be able to do that with a quick and easy dinner. Normally I would cave in and grab something from a fast food joint on the way home, but let's try to make something instead. Have you ever heard that you can only pick two between fast, cheap, or good? Well, this recipe is not the case. It has all three qualities. Seriously, it is super fast, yummy, and fairly cheap. I found it on the Pillsbury website.

Here's what you need:

• 1 lb ground chuck
• 1 pkg taco seasoning
• 1 can refried beans
• 1 can (13.8 oz.) Pillsbury refrigerated pizza crust
• 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 1 large tomato
• 3 stalks green onion
• lettuce
• picante sauce
• black olives (if desired)

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. 






Unroll pizza dough on an ungreased baking sheet. Let it sit out until it reaches room temperature.

Brown ground chuck. Drain. Add taco seasoning as instructed on the packet.







Starting from the middle, press pizza dough on the baking sheet until it covers the bottom of the pan and the sides. Bake the crust for about 8 minutes or until it is a light brown.

Chop the green onions and tomatoes.

Spread the refried beans onto the cooked pizza crust.

Cover the beans evenly with the seasoned beef.

Top with shredded cheese.

Add chopped green onions, tomatoes, and black olives. I opted out of the black olives because I'm not a fan.

Place pizza back in oven and cook for another 5-7 minutes. You want the cheese to melt, and the crust to be a golden brown.

Top with lettuce and picante sauce if desired.








ENJOY!!!!

Nutrition Facts: Serving Size = 2 slices   Yields = 6 servings

(I cut the pizza in 4 rows and 3 columns)

575 Calories. 49g Carbs. 29g Fat. 29g Protein. 1547mg Sodium - Yikes!

Although these numbers are high, they are better than fast food. I will try to add something healthier tomorrow!

Easy: 5 out of 5
Delicious: 5 out of  5
Cheap: 4 out of  5
Leftover Quality: 5 out of 5 (I was skeptical, but it was still delicious. Don't add the lettuce and salsa until ready to serve.)