Ground Beef Taco Pizza (Printable)

Zesty beef and melty cheese atop a crispy crust, finished with spicy jalapeños and creamy 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 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 pizza crust on a baking sheet or pizza stone and brush lightly with olive oil.
02 - In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain excess fat if needed.
03 - Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until softened, about 2 minutes.
04 - Stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer until mixture thickens, 3–4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then remove from heat.
05 - Evenly spread seasoned beef over prepared crust. Sprinkle shredded cheddar and mozzarella on top, then add jalapeños and any optional toppings.
06 - Bake for 12–15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly and crust is golden.
07 - Whisk sour cream, milk or water, and lime juice until smooth. Transfer to a squeeze bottle or a small bag with a corner cut.
08 - Remove pizza from oven and let rest for 2–3 minutes. Drizzle with sour cream mixture, slice, and serve warm.

# Expert suggestions:

01 -
  • It tastes like two favorite foods finally stopped fighting and decided to be friends.
  • Thirty-five minutes from craving to dinner plate, with almost zero fuss.
  • Jalapeños and sour cream create this addictive contrast that keeps you reaching for another slice.
  • Ridiculously flexible, so you can raid your fridge without breaking anything.
02 -
  • Don't skip draining the ground beef if there's excess fat, because a soggy crust is nobody's idea of fun.
  • The sour cream drizzle is not optional and not just a garnish, it's the entire reason this works so well.
  • Spread the beef thinner rather than thicker because it heats through better and doesn't create a dense, meaty situation.
03 -
  • Add a pinch of cayenne to the beef mixture if you like serious heat, or pile on extra jalapeños if you want to walk the line between spicy and manageable.
  • Use a pizza stone if you have one because it creates a crisper crust than a baking sheet, and that textural contrast with the toppings is what elevates this from casual to memorable.
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