Deliciously Easy Taco Meatza
The Taco Meatza offers a delightful twist on traditional pizza by using ground beef to form a meaty crust, then sprinkling it with taco seasonings and toppings for that authentic south-of-the-border taste. Simple to prepare and ready in under 30 minutes, this dish is a must-try and is also keto-friendly.
Equipment
- 1 Round non-perforated pizza pan or sheet pan
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 lb ground beef 85/15
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper or more to taste
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Toppings:
- 1/2 Red pepper (sliced or diced)
- 1 Jalapeno (sliced or diced)
- 1/2 Onion sliced
- 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 3/4 cup grape tomatoes (sliced)
- 1/2 cup Salsa, picante sauce or hot sauce (careful with this) Select the heat level you like
- 1 1/2 cup Cheese (mozzarella, monterey Jack, or cheddar Use whatever cheese you like
Garnish
- Cilantro
- Sour cream
Instructions
Meatza Crust
- Set the oven to 425℉
- Add meat and the meat seasonings to a bowl and combine.
- Lay a piece parchment on the work surface. Place ground beef on top and press it out. Add another piece of parchment on top of the meat and use a rolling to pin roll it out. Roll the meat to a fairly thin consistency. Remove the top piece of parchment.
- Place the pan in oven for about 10 minutes. This is where the thickness makes a difference. If rolled fairly thin, the meat will be done in about 10 minutes and have a somewhat crispy consistency.
- Remove from the oven and place on a clean sheet pan. Because there are a lot of juices rendered during the baking step you need to move to a dry sheet pan. Using two spatulas, pick up the crust and move it to the sheet pan. Now you're ready to add your toppings.
Toppings:
- Onions and Peppers: In a frying pan add 2 tablespoons of avocado oil. Add the onions, and peppers and sauté for about 5 minutes. Once the onions and peppers have softened, they are ready. Add the cumin and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spread evenly on the top of the meatza.
- Spread the salsa, hot sauce or picante sauce all over the meat crust.
- Add a pinch of salt and pepper to the sliced tomatoes, stir and spread evenly around the meatza.
- Sprinkle the cheese all evenly all over the pizza.
- Place back in the oven for 5 minutes. You can also place under the broiler for about 2 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with Cilantro and add a dollop of sour cream.
- If you're not concerned about carbs or Keto, sprinkle some lightly crushed tortilla chips on top of the meatza to give it a little more crunch.
- Enjoy! Let me know you made this.