Taco Pizza
Description
This fun taco pizza, made with homemade pizza dough prepared in the bread machine, is topped with refried beans, salsa, taco beef, and Cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
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10 fluid ounces warm water
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons active dry yeast
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1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
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3/4 cup water
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1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix, divided
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1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
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1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
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1/3 cup salsa
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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1/2 pound ground beef
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4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
1
Add water, salt, oil, flour and yeast to your bread machine in the order listed. Select the dough cycle. Check dough after it has been mixing for 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.
2
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.
3
Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until evenly brown; drain excess fat. Season with the remaining 1/4 package of taco seasoning and a small amount of water. Simmer for a few minutes, then remove from heat.
4
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
5
When the dough cycle is finished, remove dough from the machine. Divide dough in half, and pat into two 12-inch pans. Spread a layer of bean mixture on top of dough, then a layer of the tomato mixture. Sprinkle with seasoned beef and top with Cheddar cheese.
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Bake in preheated oven until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes, turning pizzas halfway through baking.