Saucy Beef Taco Pizza Food

TACO PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Cook meat with Taco Seasoning Mix as directed on package. Spread onto pizza crust; top with cheese. Place directly on oven rack.
• Bake 8 to 10 min. or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Top with lettuce and tomatoes. Crush Taco Shells; sprinkle over pizza. Drizzle with Salsa.

BEEF TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• For the beef: In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and onions. Cook until starting to soften, then add the ground beef. Cook the meat until it's totally browned, then drain the fat. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper and stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup hot water and stir. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• For the fixins: Meanwhile, wrap the flour tortillas in foil and warm in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Right before serving, crisp the taco shells in the oven according to package instructions.
• Serve with the grated cheese, diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce.

TACO PIZZA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
• Stir in taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes; set aside.
• Place crusts on ungreased pizza pans or baking sheets.
• Combine beans and salsa; spread over crusts.
• Top with beef mixture, chips and cheese.
• Bake at 350° for 13-16 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with tomatoes and lettuce if desired.

GROUND BEEF TACOS

Steps:

• In a 2 quart sauce pan add ground beef, salt, chili powder, garlic, cumin, paprika, and enough water to cover meat.
• Bring to a boil.
• Simmer for about an hour.
• Add bell pepper and onion. Continue simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. (Until bell pepper and onion are fully cooked).
• Meat can be used at this time or cooled for later depending on your meal schedule. I like to make the meat mixture ahead of time.
• Full Corn Tortilla Shells just about 1/2 way full or desired amount.
• Put into a preheated oven (300) for about 10 minutes or until completed heated through.
• Ready to Serve!
• Taco Toppings: Shredded Lettuce,Chopped Tomatoes, Cheese Sauce, Shredded Cheese, Mexican Blend), Chopped Onions, Black Sliced Olives, Sliced jalapeno, Refried Beans, Sour cream, Guacamole, Hot Sauce, Taco Sauce, Scallions (green onions), Mexican corn, Salsa . . . . to be continued.

OUR FAVORITE GROUND BEEF TACOS

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat. With ground beef, I rarely add any oil to the skillet because it tends to be fattier. If needed, you can add 1 teaspoon of olive oil (of your oil of preference). Once the skillet it hot, add the ground beef and break it apart with a wooden spoon.
• Cook, stirring and breaking apart the beef often, until it begins to brown. Add in the cumin, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, salt and pepper. Stir well to disperse all the seasonings. Cook until the beef is just browned.
• I love the seasoned beef like this - it's a personal preference. If you'd like it saucier, follow the directions below. You can also add in a tablespoon of beef or vegetable stock, or even tomato sauce, to make it saucier.
• Serve the ground beef in tacos (warm corn or flour tortillas in the oven for a few minutes), on nachos or in salads. We like to top ours with a quick pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, white cheddar cheese, diced avocado and pickled onions.
• If you'd like to add peppers and onions: heat the skillet over medium heat and add 1 to 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Add in 1 diced onion, 1 diced bell pepper and a few minced garlic cloves with a pinch of salt. Toss well and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Proceed with browning the beef above!

SAUCY BEEF TACO PIZZA

Steps:

• 1. Brown ground beef and onion in large frying-pan or dutch oven.
• 2. Pour off drippings and add 1 cup taco sauce, green chiles and olives.
• 3. Separate crecent rolls into 8 triangles and press into greased 9 to 10-inch pie pan to form crust.
• 4. Sprinkle 1 cup crushed corn chips evenly over dough.
• 5. Spread beef mixture evenly over chips, spread with sour cream.
• 6. Cover with shredded monterey jack cheese, then shredded cheddar cheese.
• 7. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup crushed chips.
• 8. Garnish with sliced olives and mushrooms, if desired.
• 9. Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is golden.
• 10. Cut into wedges and serve with lettuce, avocado, tomato and remaining taco sauce.