Ease of preparation rating: Medium
Yield: 4 servings
Taco Seasoning
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon (15 ml) chili powder
½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) garlic powder
½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) onion powder
½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) crushed red pepper flakes
½ tablespoon (7.5 ml) ground cumin
1 teaspoon (5 ml) cinnamon
1 teaspoon (5 ml) ginger powder
½ tablespoon (7.5 ml) salt
Method:
In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and stir.
Set aside for Taco Pizza.
Taco Pizza
Ingredients:
1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
2 tablespoons (30ml) canola oil
1 large pizza dough, store-bought and thawed
1 cup (240 ml) cheddar and mozzarella, grated
1 cup (240 ml) lettuce, shredded
1 large tomato, chopped
1/3 cup (80 ml) tomato sauce or pizza sauce, store-bought
1/4 cup (60 ml) sour cream
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
Hard taco shells, crushed into small pieces
Taco Seasoning
Method:
Preheat oven to 400oF (205oC).
In a frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
Add ground beef and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the meat starts to brown.
Add 2-3 tablespoons (30-45 ml) of taco seasoning and stir.
Cook for another 4-5 minutes or until meat is cooked through.
Remove from heat and set aside for pizza.
Roll out pizza dough and form a crust using your fingertips.
Place pizza dough on a lightly floured baking tray.
Top dough with tomato sauce, and spread all over without covering the crust.
Add cooked ground beef over the sauce, then top with the cheese.
Add jalapenos over the cheese, and place pizza in the oven.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until crust is golden and cheese is melted.
Remove pizza from oven.
Garnish pizza with lettuce, tomatoes and crushed taco shells.
Drizzle sour cream over the garnish and serve pizza hot.