Ground Beef Taco Pizza (Print Version)

Zesty ground beef and cheese topped pizza with jalapeños and creamy sour cream drizzle.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pizza Base

01 - 1 large prepared pizza crust (12 inches)
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Taco Beef

03 - 1 pound ground beef
04 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
07 - 1/3 cup water
08 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Toppings

09 - 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
10 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
11 - 1/3 cup sliced pickled jalapeños
12 - 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomatoes (optional)
13 - 1/4 cup sliced black olives (optional)
14 - 1/4 cup chopped green onions (optional)

→ Sour Cream Drizzle

15 - 1/2 cup sour cream
16 - 1 tablespoon milk or water
17 - 1 teaspoon lime juice

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Place the pizza crust on a baking sheet or pizza stone and brush lightly with olive oil.
02 - In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain excess fat if needed.
03 - Add chopped onion and garlic to the skillet; cook until softened, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Stir in taco seasoning and water, then simmer until thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
05 - Spread the seasoned beef over the pizza crust evenly. Top with cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, jalapeños, and optional toppings if desired.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly, and crust is golden brown.
07 - Whisk together sour cream, milk or water, and lime juice until smooth. Transfer to a squeeze bottle or plastic bag with a small cut in the corner.
08 - Remove pizza from oven and allow to cool 2 to 3 minutes. Drizzle sour cream mixture over the top, slice, and serve warm.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It tastes like two completely different meals decided to become best friends on a pizza crust.
  • The whole thing comes together in 35 minutes, which means you can feed actual hungry people without losing your mind.
  • That sour cream drizzle is the move—it cuts through the richness and makes every bite feel lighter than it should be.
02 -
  • Don't skip draining the beef—a greasy pizza is a soggy pizza, and nobody came here for that.
  • The lime juice in the sour cream is what separates this from tasting like regular pizza with tacos on top—it's the alchemy moment that makes people ask for the recipe.
  • If your crust is thin, check it at 12 minutes; if it's thicker, you might need the full 15.
03 -
  • If you want it spicier, add extra jalapeños or a pinch of cayenne directly to the beef mixture while it simmers.
  • Make the sour cream drizzle ahead of time and keep it in the fridge—it's actually better cold against hot pizza.
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