Deep-Dish Taco Pizza

Taco Night...anyone???

• Ready In: 42 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb  ground round
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can  diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
• 1  teaspoon  Mexican seasoning (adjust to taste)
• 1 (10 ounce) can  refrigerated  pizza dough (or can use your own)
•  cooking spray
• 1  cup  shredded sharp cheddar cheese or 1  cup mozzarella cheese
•  salsa (optional)
•  sour cream (optional)
•  shredded lettuce (optional)
•  black olives (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. Cook beef, onion and minced garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until beef is browned, stirring to crumble. Drain well, and return beef mixture to pan. Stir in tomatoes and seasoning; cook over medium-high heat 1 minute or until thoroughly heated; set aside.
3. Unroll pizza crust dough. Press into bottom and halfway up sides of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon beef mixture over pizza crust dough.
4. Bake at 425 degrees for 12 minutes. Top with cheese, and bake 5 minutes or until cheese melts and edges of crust are browned. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve warm. Top with salsa, sour cream, shredded lettuce and/or black olives, if desired.