Description
Pizza Tacos combine the flavors of classic pizza with the convenient handheld style of tacos, featuring a savory meat mixture, pepperoni, olives, and melted cheese baked on crispy flour tortillas for a fun and delicious fusion meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat Mixture
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Toppings
- 1/2 lb pepperoni slices
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup pizza sauce
Base and Garnish
- 8 small flour tortillas
- Fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Meat: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and Italian sausage until fully browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain any excess fat from the pan. Add dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the meat and stir to combine evenly.
- Prepare the Tacos: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce evenly over each flour tortilla. Distribute the cooked meat mixture equally on top of the sauce on each tortilla.
- Add Toppings: Arrange pepperoni slices and black olives over the meat layer. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses generously on top of each tortilla, ensuring good coverage.
- Bake the Tacos: Place the prepared tortillas on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese has melted, is bubbling, and the edges of the tortillas turn crispy and slightly golden.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the pizza tacos to cool slightly. Garnish with chopped fresh basil, grated Parmesan cheese, and sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired. Cut each pizza taco into wedges and serve warm for a delicious handheld meal.
Notes
- Use small tortillas to mimic the taco shape and keep the pizza taco easy to handle.
- Feel free to substitute or add toppings like mushrooms, bell peppers, or onions to customize the flavor.
- For a crispier base, pre-toast the tortillas briefly before adding toppings.
- Leftover pizza tacos can be reheated in an oven or toaster oven to regain crispiness.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially salt and pepper, depending on the saltiness of the sausage and pepperoni.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion, American-Italian
