Sombrero Pizza

This beautiful pizza is unbelievably flavorful! You'll be pleasantly surprised with this delicious and colorful pie! VIDEO https://youtu.be/SbUTopghmP8

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 2 pizza

Ingredients

• PIZZA

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup  jalapeno pepper, seeded, ribs removed and finely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt (to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
• 3  tablespoons  taco seasoning, divided
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3  large garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 (16 ounce) can  refried beans
• 1⁄3 cup salsa
• 14  inches  pizza dough (2)
• 1 1⁄2 cups sharp white cheddar cheese, grated (3/4 cup per pizza)
• 1 1⁄2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated (3/4 cup per pizza)

• TOPPING

• 2  cups iceberg lettuce, washed and cut into 2-inch strips
• 3  large roma tomatoes, washed, seeded and diced
• 1⁄2 cup sharp white cheddar cheese, grated (1/4 cup per pizza)
• 1⁄2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated (1/4 cup per pizza)
• 2  tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 3  tablespoons  ranch dressing

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 500ºF.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil and when hot, add onions and jalapeño peppers; sauté for 2 minutes. Add ground beef and season with ground sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook half way breaking down the meat into small pieces. Add 2 tablespoons taco seasoning, oregano, cumin and red pepper flakes; stir and cook until the meat is no longer pink. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.
3. In a bowl, combine refried beans, salsa and the remaining 1 tablespoons taco seasoning; stir well.
4. To assemble the pizza, divide and spread the refried bean mixture on the 2 pizza doughs as well as beef mixture, leaving about ½ inch around the edge. Add ¾ cup each of white and yellow cheese per pie.
5. Transfer the pizza to the preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheeses are melted.
6. Remove from the heat and divide iceberg lettuce and tomatoes between the two pizzas. Add a ¼ cup of white and yellow cheese per pie and then divide the cilantro between the two pizzas. Drizzle on the ranch dressing. Makes two pizzas.