Recipe: Taco Pizza (2) and Mexican Pizza like Taco Bell's for Tammy

Taco Pizza Recipe
Nutrition & Healthy Recipes

1/2 pound lean ground turkey
1/2 packet taco seasoning
1 prepared pizza crust
1 cup salsa
1 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
2/3 cup coarsely crushed reduced fat tortilla chips
1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives

Brown ground turkey and taco seasoning according to package directions. If using a pizza dough mix, prepare following package directions. If using prepared pizza dough, top with salsa, taco meat, cheese and tortilla chips. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and pizza is browned. Remove from oven, top with shredded lettuce and olives and slice into 6 pieces. Makes 6 Servings

Mexican Pizza like Taco Bell's
Serves : 4

1/2 Lb. ground beef
3 Tbls. Taco Bell Taco Seasoning
2 Tbls. water
8 sm. flour tortilla
1 cup shortening - for frying
16 oz. can refried beans
1/3 cup diced tomato
2/3 cup mild picante sauce OR salsa
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup sliced black olives

In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef with taco seasoning and water. Use your hands to thoroughly incorporate everything into the ground beef. Brown the beef mixture in a skillet over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes, using a wooden spoon or spatula to break up the meat as it cooks. Fry one tortilla at a time, in hot oil, for about 30-45 seconds per side and drain on paper towels. When frying each tortilla, be sure to pop any bubbles that form so that tortilla lays flat in oil. Tortillas should become golden brown. Warm the refried beans in the microwave or on the stovetop. When meat and tortillas are done, stack each pizza by first spreading about 1/3 cup refried beans on the face of one tortilla. Next spread 1/4 - 1/3 cup of meat, then another tortilla. Coat your pizzas with two tablespoons of salsa on each then split up the tomatoes and stack them on top. Next divide up the cheese, onions and olives, stacking in that order. Place pizzas in 400 degree oven for 8-12 minutes or until cheese on top is melted.

TACO PIZZA

1 pizza crust
pizza sauce as desired
1/2 can (small) refried beans (use whole can if desired)
1/2 lb. hamburger, cooked and crumbled
2 c. Cheddar cheese, grated
lettuce, shredded

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Place pizza crust in a pizza pan. Spread pizza sauce on top of the crust. Then spread refried beans on top of the sauce. Then put the crumbled hamburger on top of the refried beans. Next sprinkle 1 cup of cheese on top. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the lettuce on top and then the remainder of the cheese. Serve with taco sauce.