Yummy, EASY Homemade Taco Pizza Recipe

Taco pizza

In some parts of the United States (like Minnesota) you can actually buy Taco Pizza. But in other states, it is unheard of. My husband and I went on dates to our local Godfathers in Minnesota and it became a thing for us, but then we moved farther south and found they no longer sold or had heard of taco pizza. Oh no! so I had to make my own homemade taco pizza recipe. I created this taco pizza recipe after lots of trial and error. I’ve been told it tastes like Godfathers Taco Pizza reicpe , or happy joe’s taco pizza recipe, and even  casey’s taco pizza recipe.  Now matter what it reminds you of, I guarantee it will become a much saught after pizza recipe in your home like it is in ours.  Now don’t tell me you don’t like it if you haven’t tried it! I use to think I didn’t like it either, then I tried it, and let me tell you I LOVE it!

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casey’s taco pizza recipe

This homemade taco pizza is so simple to make and such a wonderful change from regular homemade pizza your family will eagerly request this pizza recipe again and again and again.

godfathers taco pizza recipe

All you need to make this yummy ground beef pizza are a few simple ingredients you probably already have on hand:

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 1/4 cup lukewarm water
• 1 teaspoon sugar or honey
• 1 package yeast or 2 1/2 teaspoons
• 1/4 cup milk or water
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• taco seasoning (1 package or homemade)
• sour cream – optional
• salsa – optional
• Doritos – optional
• shredded lettuce – optional

happy joes taco pizza recipe

To make your homemade taco pizza couldn’t be more simple. You can whip this yummy pizza recipe up in less than an hour from start to dinner table. To begin, in a bowl mix 1 1/4 cup lukewarm water, 1 teas sugar, and 2 1/4 teas yeast with a fork.

Let it rest for about 5 minutes to activate the yeast; you’ll see it “puff up”

copycat godfathers taco pizza

In a mixing bowl mix the following ingredients until blended (I use my dough hook on my Kitchen Aid mixer)

• yeast starter
• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 cup milk (or water)
• 2 TAB olive oil

taco pizza recipe

Cover with bowl with plastic wrap and put it somewhere warm to rise for 30 minutes. (We set ours near the stove top where we are are either browning the ground beef or preheating the oven.)

godfather’s taco pizza recipe

While the dough rests, brown 1 lb ground beef. Add in taco seasoning mix and 1/3 cup water.

Preheat oven to 450 F.

pioneer woman taco pizza recipe

Sprinkle pizza pan with cornmeal and roll out the dough right on the pan, pressing it out as needed to cover the pan.

casey’s taco pizza recipe

Instead of pizza sauce, this pizza uses taco sauce.

Note: it is NOT salsa, it is a sauce. You can use mild, medium, or hot depending on your families preference.

pizza taco

Now sprinkle the cooked, taco seasoned ground beef over the taco sauce.

godfathers taco pizza

Sprinkle with 2 cups of Mexi Cheese (or any other variety you like).

happy joe’s taco pizza recipe

Bake in preheated oven (450 F) for 12-14 minutes.

caseys taco pizza recipe

Now you can either top the entire pizza (as pictured) or if you aren’t sure you’ll eat all the pizza you may want to just top each individual slice. That way your leftover pizza will have fresh, crunchy Doritos on the top too.

tacco pizza

On the top you are going to layer the following:

• Doritos
• Shredded Lettuce
• Tomatoes (fresh or diced with green chilies)
• Sour Cream

homemade taco pizza

Add sour cream and get ready to enjoy!

godfather’s taco pizza

This pizza is such a fun change of pace and so satisfying!

copycat casey’s taco pizza

Slice the pizza and serve to your eager guests! This is delicious to serve to family, friends, or company!

pizza de taco

You can pick up your pizza or eat this yummy dinner recipe with a fork – my favorite with this loaded pizza!

godfather taco pizza

This is our famlies most requested recipe! I know your family will love this too!

Easy Homemade Taco Pizza Recipe

Beth Gorden

One of our families favorite recipes is our taco pizza recipe. The yummy cornmeal crust topped with taco seasoned ground beef is just the beginning of your favorite new pizza recipe.

5 from 2 votes

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Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Ingredients

  

• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 1/4 cup lukewarm water
• 1 teaspoon sugar or honey
• 1 package yeast (2 1/4 teas)
• 1/4 cup milk (or water)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8-12 ounces taco sauce
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 package taco seasoning (or make your own)
• 2 cups Mexican cheese
• 2 cups lettuce, shredded
• 1 bag Doritos
• sour cream (optional)
• salsa or diced tomatoes

Instructions

 

• In a bowl mix 1 1/4 cup lukewarm water, 1 teas sugar, and 2 1/4 teas yeast with a fork. Let it rest for about 5 minutes to activate the yeast; you’ll see it “puff up”
• In a mixing bowl mix the starter, flour, cornmeal, milk, and olive oil with a dough hook until blended. Cover with bowl with plastic wrap and put it somewhere warm to rise for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile cook beef until cooked thoroughly. Add taco seasoning and 2/3 cup water and simmer 5 minutes.

  We make our own taco seasoning by combining: 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon sea salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper
  
• When the pizza dough is ready, increase oven to 450 F and spread the dough over a large pizza pan that has been sprinkled with cornmeal. . Roll out to reach all the edges.
• Top pizza with taco sauce, ground beef, and mexi cheese. Bake for 12-14 minutes.
  
• Top pizza with doritos, lettuce, chopped tomatoes and sour cream.

  HINT: Let everyone top their own pizza so that any leftover pizza (if there is any) can be topped fresh.