I love tacos. I would be more than happy to have taco night at least once a week. In fact, when my husband and I first started dating, tacos were the first meal that we made together.
So why is it that I can’t just leave them alone?
When I was asked by my friends at Old El Paso to come up with a recipe using their Traditional Refried Beans, my mind immediately went to tacos. But I couldn’t do regular old tacos. That wouldn’t be very exciting.
So I decided to combine two of my favorites – tacos and pizza. Seriously – they are totally a match made in heaven!!
And I couldn’t stop at topping my pizza with tacos. I went and loaded them up with all the good stuff. Guacamole. Pico de gallo. Sour cream. And oh yeah – did I tell you I made them mini? Isn’t everything mini better?
I think I’m going to have to start combining foods more often, because these were mighty tasty. Now I just need to think of the next thing my tacos would taste good on top of!
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Loaded Mini Taco Pizzas
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Change up taco night by turning the tacos into pizza!
Ingredients
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Old El Paso Taco Seasoning
- 1 cup Old El Paso Traditional Refried Beans
- 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- shredded lettuce, for topping
- salsa or pico de gallo, for topping
- guacamole, for topping
- sour cream, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450F.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef. Cook until almost no pink remains, and add the taco seasoning. Continue to cook until the beef is cooked through.
- Put the refried beans in a small pot and heat over medium heat until warmed through.
- Divide the pizza dough into 4 equal pieces and roll each out into an individual pizza. Top each with 1/4 cup of the refried beans, 1/4 of the beef mixture, then top with 1/4 of the cheddar cheese.
- Cook in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or according to the pizza dough directions.
- When cooked, top with lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream.
More Taco Inspired Recipes:
Taco Crescent Pie from Taste and Tell
Taco Salad Pizza from Lauren’s Latest
Taco Chex Mix from Julie’s Eat and Treats
Pulled Chicken Taco Soup from Knead to Cook
**This post is sponsored by Old El Paso, but all opinions and experiences are my own.**
Jenn@slim-shoppin says
Love this idea! I will make you jealous because I have tacos (or mexican themed) once a week and pizza once a week!
My kids would love this!
lisa@cookingwithcurls says
Those are so adorable!!!
Chels R. says
Deborah, these look amazing! I want to have these for lunch today!
Tracey says
Tacos + pizza? Yes please!! And because they’re mini I can have at least 2, right? 🙂
Bree says
Those look fantastic! And so creative too!
Karly says
I want this taco pizza and I want it now. I’m a taco freak, too. In fact, we’re having burrito bowls for lunch and tacos for dinner. My husband kinda hates me.
Bev @ Bev Cooks says
YESSSSSS YEYSEYSYESYEYSEY. Seriousy, wet dream right there.
Nutmeg Nanny says
These look awesome! I love making pizza, it’s relatively simple and always delicious 🙂 especially when it’s taco.
teresa says
oooh, i love that soft bread with taco fixins, delicious!
vanillasugarblog says
your photos are so crisp and clear!
like scratch & sniff clear!
I miss bread, carbs, tacos….
I need to make a paleo version of tacos with tons of spice!
Joanne says
I love making up new taco combinations…and new pizza combinations…and so I can’t believe I’ve never thought to turn one into the other! Great idea.
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
I want this as a snack right now!
dishing up the dirt says
Taco pizza? yes please! These are so stinking cute and sounds fantastic! yum
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
You’ve seriously combined all of my favorite things into one glorious pizza!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Taco pizza is one of my favorites! Love this twist!
June says
Love this! I’m with you…I could eat tacos or Mexican food about every night and not get bored. We use pitas for super fast individual pizzas alot. I will try both ways- with the real dough and pitas.
Emily says
Another recipe for Taco Tuesday–yay!
Asiya says
My kids love tacos and pizza…this would be a huge hit in our home!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
These look SO good. And so much more fun than normal tacos… you’re right!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Love these pizzas, Deborah! Perfect for Friday night dinner or as an appetizer!
carrian says
These are delicious, Deborah! Can’t wait to try our own!
Heidi @foodiecrush says
Yep, these are winners for sure, I love mixing flavor combos.
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says
I love these!!
Ali | Gimme Some Oven says
These look so great! Love all of that guac on there!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
Oh these look so yummy! I love all those ingredients and mini does make everything better because obviously then you aren’t eating as much right?! 🙂 Thanks for linking to my Taco Chex Mix too!
Cassie | Bake Your Day says
This is genius, Deborah. I love everything about these!
Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says
What a great idea! I LOVE this! Definitely going to remember this for an easy meal idea 🙂