Description
Mexican-inspired taco roll-up pizza brings zesty flavors dancing across classic comfort cuisine. Crispy tortillas cradle spicy ground beef, melted cheese, and fresh toppings, creating a quick, irresistible meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 2–3 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican blend
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
- 4 chopped green onions
Base and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 (8 ounces/226 grams) cans Pillsbury crescent rolls
- 1 (16 ounces/454 grams) can refried beans
- ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- ¼ cup sliced black olives
Instructions
- Ignite the oven to a toasty 375°F (190°C) to prepare for the culinary adventure.
- Sizzle the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, transforming it into a golden-brown masterpiece while draining away excess fat.
- Revive the beef with a zesty taco seasoning blend, creating a flavor-packed filling by simmering with water until the liquid nearly vanishes.
- Gently unfurl the crescent roll dough, stretching it into a rectangular canvas across a spacious jelly roll pan, carefully nudging the edges upward to create a sturdy crust foundation.
- Dispatch the crust into the heated oven, allowing it to metamorphose into a golden, crispy base over 11-13 minutes.
- Coax the refried beans into a silky consistency through a quick microwave interlude.
- Lavish the baked crust with a smooth layer of warmed refried beans, creating a creamy foundation.
- Artfully distribute the seasoned beef across the bean landscape, ensuring an even coverage.
- Blanket the beef with a generous snowfall of shredded cheese, promising melty decadence.
- Embellish the cheese layer with a vibrant confetti of chopped tomatoes, sliced black olives, and green onions, adding bursts of color and freshness.
- Return the assembled masterpiece to the oven, allowing the cheese to transform into a bubbling, molten blanket for 3-6 minutes.
- Pause briefly to let the taco pizza settle, then slice into inviting squares or rectangles, ready to be devoured while piping hot.
Notes
- Make-ahead magic works perfectly with this recipe, letting you prep components in advance for a quick assembly.
- Customize toppings easily by swapping in your favorite Mexican-inspired ingredients like jalapeños or salsa.
- Crescent roll crust provides a quick shortcut, transforming standard pizza into a taco-style crowd-pleaser.
- Watch cheese carefully during final baking to prevent burning while ensuring perfect melty goodness.
- Leftovers reheat wonderfully in the oven, maintaining crispy crust and flavor intensity.
- Serve with additional taco toppings like sour cream or guacamole for extra excitement.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg