Taco Pizza

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 10 fluid ounces warm water
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix, divided
• 1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
• 1/3 cup salsa
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• add the water, salt, oil, flour and yeast to your bread machine in the order listed. select the dough cycle. check your dough after it has been mixing a few minutes. if it is too dry and not mixing, add water 1 tablespoon at a time, until it is mixing and has a nice dough consistency. you want the dough to be pliable but not sticky.
• meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine tomato paste, water, and 3/4 of the package of taco seasoning mix. stir in chili powder and cayenne pepper; set aside. in another bowl, mix refried beans, salsa, and onion; set aside. in a large skillet, cook ground beef until evenly brown; drain excess fat. season with the remaining 1/4 package of taco seasoning and a small amount of water. simmer a few minutes, then remove from heat.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• when the dough cycle is finished, remove the dough from the machine. divide the dough in half, and pat into two 12 inch pans. spread a layer of the bean mixture on, then a layer of the tomato mixture. sprinkle with seasoned beef and top with cheddar cheese.
• bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. turn pizzas halfway through baking.