Taco Pizza Recipe (with Doritos!)
This Taco Pizza is a flavor-packed fusion of two favorites! Enjoy crispy crust loaded with zesty toppings and crunchy Doritos.
Equipment
- Baking sheet or pizza stone
- Mixing bowls
- Rolling Pin
- Spatula
- Oven
Ingredients
For the Pizza:
- 1 pound pizza dough store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup mild southwest salsa sauce base
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese grated
- 1/2 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 pound taco meat ground turkey or beef
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated
- 1 1/2 cups iceberg lettuce shredded
- 2 whole Roma tomatoes diced
- 1 cup Doritos crushed
- Cilantro optional, for garnish
- Bolthouse cilantro avocado dressing for drizzling
Instructions
Instructions:
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) and let store-bought dough sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Step 2: Roll out the dough into a 12-inch circle on a floured surface and transfer it to a baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Step 3: Spread the salsa evenly over the dough, leaving an inch for the crust.
- Step 4: Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the salsa.
- Step 5: Distribute the taco meat evenly over the cheese layer.
- Step 6: Sprinkle the black beans over the taco meat.
- Step 7: Add the remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese on top.
- Step 8: Bake for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
- Step 9: Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and crushed Doritos.
- Step 10: Drizzle with cilantro avocado dressing before serving.
Notes
- Pre-baking the crust can enhance crispiness.
- Use a pizza stone for better texture.
- Fresh toppings should be added after baking.