Enjoy this flavorful Taco Pizza with refried beans, seasoned taco meat, oodles of cheddar and queso quesadilla cheese, tomatoes, and black olives. Use store-bought, ready-made pizza dough for an easy weeknight meal.
We love this simple recipe that brings all our favorite taco flavors to life in pizza form. Life does not get much better than this!
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients on the recipe card below.
- Pizza dough: Grocery stores and bakeries sell ready-made pizza dough. You can also use premade refrigerated pizza crust or make homemade pizza dough.
- Ground beef: Use ground beef with a bit of fat. Fat gives the dish flavor. You can substitute ground turkey, pork, or chicken.
- Taco seasoning: Use your favorite store-bought or homemade seasoning.
- Refried beans: Either canned or homemade.
- Salsa: Use your favorite jarred salsa or fresh.
- Cheese: Try cheddar, Monterey Jack, or queso quesadilla.
- Tomatoes: Grape or cherry tomatoes, halved.
How To Make Taco Pizza
This is a summary version; for the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please refer to the recipe card below.
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. About halfway through the browning process, add the onion.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until most of the moisture has cooked off and the beef mixture is seasoned.
- Mix the refried beans and salsa.
- Pat out the pizza dough on a pizza stone and prebake for about 8 minutes.
- Spread the refried bean mixture over the prebaked crust. Top with the seasoned beef, cheddar cheese, black olives, green onions, and tomatoes.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese melts and the crust browns on the edges.
- Sprinkle the taco pizza with chopped cilantro.
Culinary Advice
- Let the pizza dough rest at room temperature for 2-4 hours. To do this, brush some olive oil into a glass or ceramic bowl. Add the pizza dough and cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and let it sit at room temperature for a while. This makes the dough easier to work with by letting the gluten relax.
- After patting out the pizza dough, poke it well with a table fork. This process is known as docking.
- This pizza is equally delicious with rotisserie chicken. It adds a distinct flavor dimension and is easy to shred. They are available at most grocery stores and warehouse clubs like Costco and Sam’s Club.
Perfect Pairings
- Appetizers: 7-layer dip, queso fundido, or easy taco dip.
- Salad: corn salad, Mexican coleslaw, or Mexican street corn pasta salad.
- Soup: gazpacho, chicken taco soup, or black bean soup.
Taco Pizza
Enjoy this flavorful Taco Pizza with refried beans, seasoned taco meat, oodles of cheddar and queso quesadilla cheese, tomatoes, and black olives.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 455kcal
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- ¾ cup water
- 1 (15-ounce) can refried beans
- ¼ cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 1 cup queso quesadilla
- 1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Brush the olive oil in a glass or ceramic bowl. Add the pizza dough and cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and let it sit at room temperature for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. About halfway through the browning process, add the onion. Cook until the beef is brown and the onion is soft.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until most of the moisture has cooked down and the beef mixture is seasoned. Mix the refried beans and salsa in a medium bowl.
- Pat out the pizza dough on a pizza stone and dock the pizza with a fork. Prebake for 7-8 minutes.
- Spread the refried bean mixture over the prebaked crust. Top with the seasoned beef, cheddar cheese, queso quesadilla cheese, black olives, green onions, and tomatoes.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crust is browned on the edges. Sprinkle the pizza with chopped cilantro. Let the pizza cool for 5-7 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
- Reheat in the oven at 375 degrees on a preheated baking sheet or pizza stone for 8-12 minutes. Cover with aluminum foil if the pizza is browning more than your liking.
Nutrition
Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 823mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 454IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 330mg | Iron: 3mg
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Clarice
This looks delicious! It’s been a while since we made pizza at home because we usually just order, but I think the kids would have so much fun making their own. They love tacos too, so this sounds like the perfect combination. Thanks for sharing the recipe. We’ll definitely have to try it soon!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Clarice! I hope you and the kids enjoy it as much as we do!
Jupiter Hadley
Taco pizza is such a fantastic idea! Tacos and pizza are both classics in our house – thank you for this inspiration.
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome, Jupiter!
Jenny
This taco pizza was so delicious! The kids loved it and it was easy to prepare with ready made pizza dough I picked up at my local grocery.
Lucy
Taco pizza is such a unique spin on pizza, and it tastes delicious!
Melissa
I love a good taco pizza and this was insanely delicious. My family loved it and I pinned it so I would not lose it, thanks, Beth!
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome, Melissa!
Karen
Your taco pizza recipe was a huge huge hit, thank you so much. I made it last weekend, omg…it turned out delicious. I will be doing it again for sure.
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Karen! I am so glad that you enjoyed it!
Elizabeth F
What a brilliant concept! To combine tacos and pizza is a scrumptious combo because of the texture and taste. A heady foodie experience for sure.
Barbara R
I so love a taco pizza. It was a favorite of mine when I was a kid. I need to make this, as I haven’t seen this in years!!!!
Lisa
My kids absolutely love this taco pizza. It’s one of those meals packed with flavor, and all the ingredients come together so perfectly. It’s always a hit whenever I make it, and it works great for a quick family dinner.
Emily
Literally the best of both worlds! I have to give this a try over the weekend, when my family does Saturday pizza night. The topping combo looks like it would be so fantastic for flavour.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Emily! Enjoy!