Introduction
On 3 January 2025, I did make my first attempt at taco pizza; however lack of ingredients and the weather made it impossible to get the ingredients in time. So, I perserved and did not let a set back deter me.
So, if you are one of the approximately 325,000 American expats living in the United Kingdom you know that it is nearly impossible to find an authentic taco and if you love taco pizza then you know it is almost impossible to find. Look no further, I will walk you through how to make your own taco pizza that I demonstrated during my live stream on Facebook on 19 January 2025.
Pizza Dough
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When making homemade pizza dough the trick is not to rush it and let it rise, at least overnigh in the refrigerator.
Taco Pizza Recipe
You will need:
240g – 400g of mince (I prefer less since it minimises the risk that that dough will go soggy)
1 large white onion or 2 medium white onions minced
1 head of iceberg lettuce thinly cut.
1 – 2 packages of Tesco’s Taco Seasoning – A Taste of Mexico
1 400g can Mutti Flavoured Pizza Sauce Aromatica
240g Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese
2 Large Fresh Vine Rippen Tomatoes chopped
1 – 240 g package of mozarella cheese
1 small glass of water
Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees Farenheit or 200 degrees Celcius.
How to Prepare Your Taco Pizza
Getting the dough ready
Before doing anything take out your bread dough and let warm up to room temperature, allow about an hour. After it has warmed to room temperature, push the dough down and let it rise to double its size. Depending on room temperature, this will be approximately 1 – 2 hours.
For a crispier crust, I recommend doing your prep work while the dough is doubling in size but if you desire a more thicker crust then, I recommend letting the dough double in size. Once it has doubled in size spinkle a bit of flough on your counter, take some dough and roll it out to the size of your pizza pan. The dough should be about 1/4″ – no more than 1/2″ thick. Place the dough in the pan, cover it, and let it rise as you do your prep.
Doing your preparation work
Taco pizza needs to be in two stages.
Stage 1: Making the foundation
In the first stage you need to cook your mince on medium heat until brown. Once it has browned you will need to drain the fat. Depending on how seasonsed you like your tacos, add 1/2 – 1 package of Tesco’s Taco Season – A taste of Mexico taco seasoning to the mince and add a bit of water to the pan. You can use any taco seasoning but I find Tesco’s taco seasoning is the closest I have found to the authentic taste.
Mix together and reduce heat to low and cook until the water has evaporated. As the water evaporates the mince and seasoning begin to make a thick sauce. This will take about 5 – 10 minutes. Once the meat has cooked to the desired consistancy remove the pan from the heat and if you prefer transfer the taco beef to a bowl.
If you are opting for a thinner crust, take some dough and roll it out to about 1/4″ thickness. Place the dough into the pizza pan and shape to it.
Take a fork and pierce the dough in several places. This will keep the dough from contracting too much while cooking and help prevent large bubbles from forming. After piercing the dough, pre-cook the dough into the over for about 3 – 5 minutes.
While the dough is pre-cooking, pour out about 1/4 – 1/2 of the pizza sauce can into a bowl and the remaining taco sauce to it. As you add the seasoning to the sauce, ensure the seasoning mixes well.
The pizza pan will be hot. Take out the dough from the oven wearing oven mits and let it cool down for a few minutes.
After letting it cool, add the pizza sauce and spread around the pan. Now add the seasoned mince and about 1/4 – 1/2 of the oninon you have chopped. Sprinkle the top of the pizza with Mozeralla cheese and let it cook until the cheese browns. Depending on your oven, this will be around 10 – 20 minutes.
Stage 2: Creating the Taco Experience
If find, due to amount of toppings on a taco pizza that it works best to cut the pizza first. After cutting the pizza sprinkle the top with lettuce, onions, cheddar cheese, and top with tomatoes. If you like sour cream you can add sour cream.
Enjoy.
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