Refried Bean-Taco Pizza

  Pizza

When I’m in a rush, I take advantage of convenient prepared pizza crust to create this Mexican-style pizza. If you like it spicy, add a little chopped jalapeno pepper to the skillet when cooking the beef.

Refried Bean-Taco Pizza

Average Rating: 4.916666

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 pounds ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • 1 prebaked 12-inch pizza crust
  • 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
  • 2 taco shells, coarsely crushed
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups torn iceberg lettuce
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sliced ripe olives

Instructions

  • 1. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in water and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
  • 2. Meanwhile, place crust on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread with refried beans. Top with the beef mixture, taco shells and cheeses. Bake at 450° for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and olives.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 420 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 1051mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 28g protein.

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