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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

If you are truly looking for homemade pizza experience then you will need to make your own pizza dough and if you click this these links, this will take you to a recipe for an east to make homemade pizza dough and the other will take you to Be Berry Informed Facebook page where you can watch a video on making your own homemade pizza dough.

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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What do you have in your home that can allow you to make a quick, nutritious, and inexpensive meal anytime of the day? The answer is an egg. An egg is a versatile that no kitchen should be without. It is used to make many different dishes but more importantly, it is the foundation of simple, easy to make, and cost effective meal the omelette.

An omelette can be made for any meal, incorporate your favourite toppings, and it is a fun and easy recipe to teach to children. It can be made as a stand alone meal or as a part of a larger meal. Best yet, an omelette allows you to get creative and to explore different tastes and textures.

On 12 January 2025, I ran a live stream on making an omelette and in this article, I will share the recipe and tips that are captured in the live stream. Finally, at the end of this article I will provide some FAQs about omelette making.

The basics of omelette making

Making an omelette is easy but it is the technique is challenging. The challenge lies in getting the temperature of the pan right, ingredients you are using, the quantity of ingredients you are using, keeping your eggs from sticking, and timing your eggs to keep them from overcooking.

Preparation for cooking your omelette

Before cooking your eggs it is important to have a clean pan. You may have washed it in your dishwasher but there is an unseen build up of carbon. What works well to remove built up carbon on the pan is to take some coarse koshers salt and using a paper towel, rub the salt throughout the pan. You will see the salt and towel turn black from removing the carbon build up. The pan should feel nice and smooth.

Next, when cooking your eggs, regardless of what you are making, your pan must be preheated and you should preheat no higher than medium heat. Otherwise, your eggs will stick and your butter will burn.

Once your pan is preheated, add your butter and let it melt completely.

Ingredients

In the above video I used:

Shredded mild yellow cheddar cheese to taste.

1 Thinly chopped white onion

1 Tomato chopped

1 package of bacon cooked in the oven

3 – 4 eggs

butter

10″ or 12″ frying pan

dash of salt

Making the omelette

During the video I mentioned there are two types of omelettes French and American. My style that I am showing, draws on both styles. However, the style I use comes from my years of making them and evolving my style. In my opinion, my style tends to lean towards the American style.

Preparing your ingredients for the omelette

The first step in making this omelette involves baking the bacon in a preheated oven at 400 degrees or 200 degrees Celsius until brown. To bake bacon in the oven, put the bacon on a broiler pan to allow the fat to drain off and to allow the bacon to cook. Depending on your oven and quantity of bacon, this is typically around 20 minutes and the bacon can be a little underdone since it will cook some more in the pan.

As you are waiting for the bacon to cook, chop your onions, tomato, shred your cheese and put them aside.

Once your bacon is browned, take it out, let it cool for a few minutes, and use a non-stick spatula to remove the bacon. Since the bacon should be crisp you can break it a part for larger pieces or use a sharp knife to make smaller bacon bits.

Cooking your omelette

Preheat your frying pan medium heat for a few minutes to have it warm up. Once it has preheated, momentarily remove it and add 2 tablespoons of butter and swirl the pan around to ensure the butter coats the pan. Turn down the heat to medium-low and add about half of the onions. With the onions in the pan, sprinkle a bit of salt on them and cook the onions until they feel soft with a fork. This will take a few minutes.

Once the onions have soften, add about 1/4 to of 1/2 the tomatoes, and cook for about 1 minute to soften the tomatoes. You want to avoid adding too many tomatoes since tomatoes are high in water and can make your omelette runny.

Now add the eggs, cheese and some of the bacon. Let the egg settle a little bit. Using a non-stick spatula, swirl the egg around the pan and lifting up the sides of the egg to allow the egg to go under and settle. After the egg has settled, using the non-stick spatula, fold a part of the edge inwards. This should only be no more then about a 1/3 inwards.

Wait a few moments and do it again, repeat until the omelette is completed folded, rolled. After you have fully rolled, folded the omelette, let it cook for about 1 – 2 minutes. Ever so, gently flip the omelette to the other side to allow it to cook. Do this for another 1 – 2 minutes.

Your omelette should be lightly brown and somewhat thin.

Slip the omelette off of the pan and onto your plate. Top with remaining ingredients.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can you add as sides to an omelette?

Depending on your taste and preference. Common sides include bacon, hash browns and toast for breakfast. For lunch or supper you may want to add a small steak, burger, or sandwich.

How much does it cost to make an omelette?

Eggs, at current prices, run about £3.60 of 12 large eggs or about 30p per egg and then your ingredients that you add. So for three eggs it is £0.90 and I estimate the cost of what I made is under £2.00

What can you add to an omelette?

You can add almost anything you want. However, you need to consider water content and quantity since these will impact your results. Omelettes work great for left-overs and if there are things in your fridge you want to eat. So, making an omelette can be a real money saver. Finally, you will need to consider pre-cooking some of your ingredients to soften them up. Otherwise you may find the egg cooks but the rest does not.

How can you involve children in making an omelette

Making an omelette is easy to teach to a child, especially pre-teen and onwards. Younger children you can involve by asking them what do they want to add to it. With parent supervision, get them to collect the ingredients and involve them in making it.

how long does it take to make an omelette?

A lot depends on what you are making and the preparation needed. However, to actually cook your omelette, I estimate no longer than 5 minutes and the live stream I did, was done in about 30 minutes.