Kid-Pleasing Taco Pizza Recipe

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Kids will love this quick-and-easy take on both tacos and pizza. And you'll love that it's healthful, full of flavor, and lower in fat and calories! Kimberly Theobald - Galesburg, Illinois

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Kid-Pleasing Taco Pizza Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 10 Servings
25 5 30

Ingredients

  • 1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning
  • 1 can (16 ounces) fat-free refried beans
  • 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded pizza cheese blend
  • 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 7 cups shredded lettuce
  • 2 cups crushed baked tortilla chip scoops

Directions

  • Unroll crust into a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray; flatten dough and build up edges slightly. Bake at 425° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook turkey over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in water and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in refried beans until blended.
  • Spread turkey mixture over crust; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 425° for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with tomatoes, lettuce and chips. Serve immediately. Yield: 10 pieces.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 345 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 48 mg cholesterol, 873 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 20 g protein.

Originally published as Kid-Pleasing Taco Pizza in Healthy Cooking August/September 2008, p51

Tip

Keeping Lettuce Fresh

To store lettuce to keep it crisp and fresh, wash lettuce in cold water and drain very well. Use a “salad spinner” or pat it dry with paper towels. Store in a resealable plastic bag or airtight container with a dry paper towel in the bottom to absorb any leftover moisture. (Be certain to replace the towel if it gets wet.) For extra-crispy salads, you may want to use a lettuce variety like romaine that’s naturally more crisp.

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Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2011 by HBcook

REALLY good with a little kick. I made this on a pizza pan using thin crust pizza dough. I used half ground turkey breast and half hot Italian sausage; 1/2 taco seasoning and 1/2 fajita seasoning that I had on hand. The meat mixture made twice as much as needed. I used cheddar/jack/pepper-jack cheese; 2 cups lettuce; 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips and a combination of chopped plum tomato and chopped baby heirloom. I topped mine with a dollop of sour cream.

REALLY good with a little kick. I made this on a pizza pan using thin crust pizza dough. I used half ground turkey breast and half hot Italian sausage; 1/2 taco seasoning and 1/2 fajita seasoning that I had on hand. The meat mixture made twice as much as needed. I used cheddar/jack/pepper-jack cheese; 2 cups lettuce; 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips and a combination of chopped plum tomato and chopped baby heirloom. I topped mine with a dollop of sour cream.


Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2010 by mfl

This was very bland for adults, so needs some extra pizzazz to the meat. Another reviewer's suggestion of adding sour cream and salsa is a good idea. My husband doesn't like turkey, so one could also use beef.


Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2009 by mother of 3

I made this with my granddaughters, 4 and 2 yrs. old. Putting the pizza dough on a cookie sheet is also too thin, so use a pizza pan. Grandkids liked making an edge with the dough and they were enthralled with sprinkling shredded cheese on top of the meat mixture. They liked the finished pizza immensely! The 4 yr. old asked what we would make next week. :)


Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2009 by mgh67

My kids really liked this and so did my husband and I. I used a standard cookie sheet instead of the bigger pan b/c the first time I used it, the crust was too thin for the topping. I also used colby/jack cheese instead of pizza cheese and added sour cream and salsa to the "adults" side. Yummy!

 
 
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