Description
Mexican-inspired meat lovers pizza tacos blend bold flavors from two culinary traditions. Spicy beef, melted cheese, and crisp toppings create a mouthwatering fusion you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 lb (453.6 g) ground beef
- 1/2 cup (75 g) pepperoni, diced
- 1/2 cup (75 g) cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/2 cup (75 g) sliced sausage
Vegetables and Toppings:
- 1/4 cup (40 g) black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup (40 g) bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup (40 g) red onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Pizza Components:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup (56 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 tortillas
Instructions
- In a large skillet, thoroughly brown ground beef over medium heat, ensuring complete cooking and removing any excess grease.
- Enhance the meat mixture by incorporating pepperoni, bacon, sausage, bell peppers, onions, and seasonings. Sauté for 5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Warm tortillas in a preheated 350°F oven for 2-3 minutes until they become pliable and soft.
- Carefully remove tortillas and generously spread pizza sauce across each tortilla surface.
- Distribute the prepared meat mixture evenly over the sauced tortillas, creating a hearty base.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and scatter black olives over the meat-covered tortillas for added texture and flavor.
- Return tacos to the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes, watching until cheese melts completely and edges become slightly crispy.
- Allow tacos to rest briefly after removing from oven, enabling flavors to settle and cheese to stabilize before serving.
Notes
- Enhance meat flavor by seasoning ground beef with extra Italian herbs before browning for deeper taste profile.
- Drain beef thoroughly to prevent soggy tacos and ensure crispy texture.
- Experiment with different meat combinations like chorizo or salami for unique flavor variations.
- Use low-carb tortillas or lettuce wraps to make this recipe keto-friendly and reduce overall carbohydrate content.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg