Taco Flatbread Pizza Recipe
I’m excited to share this Taco Flatbread Pizza recipe with you. It’s simple, but I’m telling you … so easy and so well received by my entire family.
I try to keep these ingredients on hand, so it really is a meal that I can quickly decide on, and it works well for both lunch and dinner.
Sometimes I set it up like a taco bar, and let everyone walk through and put their own toppings on, which of course makes my job even easier, score!
Taco Flatbread Pizza Recipe
Another great thing about this easy recipe is that you an adjust it to the items that you have on hand, and even get really creative by adding in additional items like peppers, avocados, pepperoni, etc!
Ingredients for making Taco Flatbread Pizza
4 flatbreads appx. 8″ around (or Naan)
Cooked ground beef *see note
Salsa (any kind you like)
Shredded cheddar cheese
Chopped iceberg lettuce
Sliced black olives
Diced onion
Diced tomatoes
Sour cream
How to make Taco Flatbread Pizza
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
Spread 1/4 cup salsa over each piece of flatbread and then add the toppings in the following order:
Sprinkle two tablespoons of cheddar cheese on top of the salsa followed by 1/2 cup beef, two tablespoons diced onion and two more tablespoons of cheddar cheese.
Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and the edges of the bread are slightly browned.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle the lettuce, black olives, onions, tomatoes and a little more cheddar cheese on top of each pizza.
Add the sour cream just before serving. You can add a dollop top the center of each one or pipe it on the way I did in the picture. To do that, just spoon the sour cream into a baggie, snip off the tip of the corner and squeeze it however you like all over the pizzas.
Notes for making the best flatbread pizza
This is a great recipe for using precooked ground beef, which is something I always have in my freezer.
I cook large packages of lean ground beef, brown it, let it completely cool and then freeze it in the amounts I need for various recipes. I also season it before cooking, but I keep it pretty basic with just salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
The nice thing about using lean ground beef is that you don’t have to drain any fat off, which means you keep all the flavor right in the pan.
We prefer using sharp cheddar cheese, because it has a lot of flavor, but you could use a Mexican blend, Monterey Jack or whatever you like.
Be sure to let the pizzas cool for a few minutes before topping with the lettuce and sour cream.
To get a true “taco” taste and texture, you want the lettuce to stay crisp, and the cheese and sour cream to be cool. If you top the pizzas while they’re still piping hot, the lettuce will wilt and the sour cream will become runny.
Honestly, this is one of my favorites and it tastes just like the flatbreads off of our favorite taco truck.
If you love taco recipes, make sure to check out our favorite Taco Soup recipe, it’s another yummy one! And you love Pizza, here are some other favorite and easy pizza recipes:
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Taco Flatbread Pizza Recipe
Perfect for taco night, this flatbread pizza recipe is one of our favorites. Affordable to make and always a hit, it's also the perfect dinner or lunch to serve for big gatherings and events!
Ingredients
- 4 flatbreads appx. 8" around (or Naan)
- 2 cups cooked ground beef *see note
- 2 cups salsa (any kind you like)
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
How to make Taco Flatbread Pizza
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
Spread 1/4 cup salsa over each piece of flatbread and then add the toppings in the following order:
Sprinkle two tablespoons of cheddar cheese on top of the salsa followed by 1/2 cup beef, two tablespoons diced onion and two more tablespoons of cheddar cheese.
Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and the edges of the bread are slightly browned.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle the lettuce, black olives, onions, tomatoes and a little more cheddar cheese on top of each pizza.
Add the sour cream just before serving. You can add a dollop top the center of each one or pipe it on the way I did in the picture. To do that, just spoon the sour cream into a baggie, snip off the tip of the corner and squeeze it however you like all over the pizzas.
Notes
This is a great recipe for using precooked ground beef, which is something I always have in my freezer. I buy large packages of lean ground beef, brown it, let it completely cool and then freeze it in the amounts I need for various recipes. I also season it before cooking, but I keep it pretty basic with just salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. The nice thing about using lean ground beef is that you don't have to drain any fat off, which means you keep all the flavor right in the pan.
We prefer using sharp cheddar cheese, because it has a lot of flavor, but you could use a Mexican blend, Monterey Jack or whatever you like.
Be sure to let the pizzas cool for a few minutes before topping with the lettuce and sour cream. To get a true "taco" taste and texture, you want the lettuce to stay crisp, and the cheese and sour cream to be cool. If you top the pizzas while they're still piping hot, the lettuce will wilt and the sour cream will become runny.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1025Total Fat: 58gSaturated Fat: 27gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 205mgSodium: 2158mgCarbohydrates: 68gFiber: 7gSugar: 12gProtein: 59g
*This is just an estimate
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What a delicious weeknight meal! Pinning!
That looks delicious! We eat tacos so often around here that serving it in a different way like this would make my family happy. 🙂
This looks yummy! Thanks for joining us at Inspire Me Monday, my kids would love this!
I have never thought of using flatbread. My family will love this!
My son loves taco pizza and I could totally make this Trim Healthy Mama approved for myself. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe. Two of my favorite foods in one. Pinned.
Love this idea, and so will the kids!
This recipe looks so delicious! Stopping by from Creativity Unleashed.
This looks amazing! My husband loves Mexican food and he would enjoy this for dinner. This would be great for lunch as well, it looks quick to make and has a healthy kick to it! Thanks for linking up with delicious dishes recipe party!
Thank you Anita, and thank you for stopping by and taking the time to comment!
Thank you Liz! It is SO easy and I love how it really is a bit healthier than some choices, and it reminds me of something you might get at a carnival (except healthier, lol!)
Thank you for sharing this Taco Flatbread Pizza recipe on Think Tank Thursday. It looks so good. I can’t wait to try it. Shared and Pinned.