Taco Pizza

Submitted by Chef Mindi

"This is really good and a nice comfort food. I imagine it would be good to also cook for a superbowl party or other gathering. It doesn't take many slices to fill you up, though! I came up with this one day when a local restaurant was closing and the taco pizza was my favorite item there. I think this is as good as theirs. I found it fun and easy to make too."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb pork sausage
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 14 1⁄2 ounces of canned diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 1⁄4 ounces taco seasoning mix (about 1 1/2 envelopes)
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 2 1⁄2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 2 cups chopped lettuce
• 1 cup diced fresh tomato
• 1⁄2 cup diced olive
• 1⁄2 cup sliced onion
• sour cream (optional)
• 1 (14 inch) prepared pizza crust
• nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips

directions

1. Bake the crust according to package directions. Set this aside.
2. Brown the sausage and beef. Drain grease.
3. Add tomato paste, canned tomatoes, taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil then simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Spread this mixture over the crust. Place the Nacho chips over this mixture in a single layer.
5. Sprinkle the cheese over the chips.
6. Bake in oven at 400F for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
7. Remove from oven. Top with the lettuce, fresh tomato, olives, onions and sour cream.