The Best Taco Pizza

"I've have spent years honing my best Italian-style homemade pizza dough and pizza sauce (I even traveled to Italy for research). But one of my favorite pizza recipes is not Italian at all: it's taco pizza! The base is my classic pizza dough topped with a zesty bean mixture, melted cheddar cheese, and all your favorite taco toppings. This Mexican-Italian mashup has become my go-to for busy weeknight dinners: it's faster than delivery and everyone always loves it."

"It tastes like delivery: but way better! Alex had a taco pizza like this one growing up, ordered from a well-known pizza delivery franchise (that I won't name here). It tastes just like that one, but like a gourmet spin. Kid-friendly appeal: Kids love this pizza mashup (and obviously, adults do too). Versatile: You can make it with meat or vegetarian, and with different crust styles (like sheet pan pizza or in a cast iron pan)."

"Most of our pizza recipes teach you how the Italians do it. But now I'm going rogue! Here's my take on American-style taco pizza. Use refried beans instead of pizza sauce. The best thing about a taco pizza is that instead of a tomato-based pizza sauce, it's got a thin layer of refried beans. Use your favorite can of refried beans. Some of them are even already flavored and ready to go. Taste them and if they're bland, add a pinch of s"

The taco pizza features classic pizza dough spread with a thin layer of refried beans instead of tomato sauce, topped with a zesty bean mixture, melted cheddar, and favorite taco toppings. Crunchy tortilla chips and a drizzle of homemade ranch add texture and flavor. The mashup delivers delivery-style taste with a gourmet spin while remaining kid-friendly and versatile. The recipe adapts to meat or vegetarian preferences and to different crust styles such as sheet pan or cast iron. It makes a quick, family-friendly weeknight dinner that incorporates lots of vegetables and moderate cheese for a relatively healthier pizza option.

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