Southwestern Taco Pizza Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, cayenne, chili powder and salt. Combine the milk, oil and egg; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in the cheeses. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean., In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in water and one envelope of taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Set aside., In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and remaining taco seasoning; mix well. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with the beef mixture and half of the cheeses. , Combine the corn, beans and salsa; spoon over cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Broil 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SOUTHWESTERN TACO POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Brown ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Add taco seasoning mix and water; mix until ground beef is well coated.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat until hot. Add peppers and onions; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and drain excess liquid. Add garlic and onion powders, salt, pepper, corn, and salsa, stir well and set aside.
• Prepare pie crusts as directed on package for 2-crust pie using 9-inch glass or metal pie pan.
• Combine salsa and corn mixture with ground beef; mix well. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese evenly in bottom of crust-lined pan. Spread 1/2 of beef mixture evenly in pan over cheese, pat down. Sprinkle 3/4 cup cheese in pan and spread evenly with remaining beef mixture, pat down, top with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Top with second crust and flute; slit in several places.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cover edge of crust with strips of foil or a pie crust shield after 15 minutes of baking. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Store in refrigerator.
• Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and a drizzle of taco sauce. Also recommended: guacamole, salsa, and diced green chiles.

SOUTHWESTERN POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. While the butter is melting, add the chili powder, cumin and paprika and "bloom" the spices. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the frozen vegetable mix and let it cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the beans, chipotle and adobo sauce, corn and green chiles. Stir in the chicken stock and let it thicken slightly. Add the shredded chicken and stir together.
• Top with the biscuits and bake until the biscuits are golden brown, 13 to 16 minutes (see Cook's Note).
• Serve with a dollop of crema and garnished with cilantro, Fresnos and a lime wedge on the side.

SOUTHWEST TORTILLA PIZZAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Place four tortillas on an ungreased baking sheet; spread with bean mixture to within 1/2 in. of the edges. Top with remaining tortillas. Spoon salsa over tops. Sprinkle with pepper, onion and cheese. , Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SOUTHWEST CRISPY TACO PIZZA #RSC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450. Place rack in low position and place a pizza stone.
• In bowl, combine yogurt, ranch, lemon juice and zest, chipotle tobacco and chives. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. In large sauté or cast iron pan, add onions, poblano and jalapeno. Season with salt and pepper and cook on medium high, stirring often until softened - about 7 minutes. Add half of the garlic and all of the ground pork and continue cooking until pork is no longer pink - about 5 minutes. Drain any excess grease from pan. To pan, add chili powder, cumin, coriander, taco sauce and corn. Simmer 15 minutes. While sauce is simmering, prepare crust. Sprinkle pizza stone with cornmeal. Roll or stretch dough to 14". Brush olive oil and remaining garlic over surface. Transfer to pizza stone and bake 4-5 minutes. Add meat sauce, and cheese and continue baking 10-12 minutes or until cheese is browned and bubbly. Remove from oven and add lettuce, pico de guillo and olives. Drizzle with yogurt sauce. Slice pizza and enjoy!
• **NOTE - if you don't have a pizza stone, place dough on a baking sheet or pizza pan that has been dusted with cornmeal and prebake 4-5 minutes.

SOUTHWEST TACO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly spray 9" pie plate with non stick spray.
• Sprinkle 1 tbsp cornmeal evenly onto bottom and sides of prepared pie plate.
• For crust; combine 1/4 c cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt. Add milk and oil; stir with fork until mixture forms a ball.
• On a lightly floured surface roll out dough to a 10 inch circle.
• Place in prepared pie plate; shape edge to form rim.
• For filling; cook and stir ground beef over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink; drain. Stir in salsa.
• Spoon beef mixture into pie crust; sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 12-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Top pie with lettuce, tomato and olives. Garnish with sour cream and additonal salsa if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN BREAKFAST TACOS

Steps:

• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray; warm over medium-high heat. Whisk eggs together in a bowl. Pour into the skillet; cook and stir until eggs are set, about 5 minutes.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey sausage, onion, chili powder, cumin, jalapeno, and garlic salt. Cook and stir until sausage is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Divide scrambled eggs, Cheddar cheese, and sausage mixture between tortillas.

SIMPLE SOUTHWESTERN BREAKFAST PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Crumble sausage into a large skillet and cook until browned over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Drain grease and remove browned pork to a plate. Clean out skillet.
• Place flour tortilla into the skillet. Sprinkle 1/2 of the asadero cheese onto the tortilla and spread salsa over the cheese. Top with sausage crumbles and remaining cheese.
• Crack open the egg and carefully add to the middle of the pizza; cook for 12 minutes.
• Top pizza with avocado slices, chopped cilantro, crema con sal, and black pepper.