Taco Pizza

Name: Taco Pizza
Ingredients: 10 fluid ounces warm water; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 3/4 cup water; 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix, divided; 1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans; 1/3 cup salsa; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/2 pound ground beef; 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

10 fluid ounces warm water
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3/4 cup water
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix, divided
1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
1/3 cup salsa
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 pound ground beef
4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

1

Add the water, salt, oil, flour and yeast to your bread machine in the order listed. Select the dough cycle. Check your dough after it has been mixing 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. In a large skillet, cook ground beef until evenly brown; drain excess fat. Season with the remaining 1/4 package of taco seasoning and a small amount of water. Simmer a few minutes, then remove from heat.
3

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4

When the dough cycle is finished, remove the dough from the machine. Divide the dough in half, and pat into two 12 inch pans. Spread a layer of the bean mixture on, then a layer of the tomato mixture. Sprinkle with seasoned beef and top with cheddar cheese.
5

Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Turn pizzas halfway through baking.