Week 33, Recipe 5: Nacho Pizza

NOTES

• A delicious change from your regular pizza!
• You could brown beef with onions ahead of time to cut down on prep time but this comes together pretty quickly regardless.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pizza crust (see my recipe here)
• 3/4 lb ground beef
• 1/2 packet taco seasoning (or make your own!) and use 2 tbsp
• 1/3 c. chopped onion (I like red for this recipe)
• 1 c. salsa
• 1/2 c. sour cream
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 2 tbsp chopped ripe black olives (optional)
• 8 oz shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
• Crushed tortilla chips
• Optional toppings: tomatoes, sour cream, avocado, salsa.

DIRECTIONS
1. Coat a pizza pan with oil. Roll out dough and place on pan. Bake at 425 for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned.
2. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add 1/2 of taco seasoning packet (or use about 2 tbsp of your own) and add 1/2 cup water. Stir and simmer until water has evaporated.
3. Combine salsa and sour cream; spread over crust to within 1 inch of the edge. Top with beef, tomatoes, olives and cheese. Bake for 10 minutes.
4. Sprinkle with crusted chips and bake 5-6 minutes longer until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown.
5. Serve with extra fresh tomatoes, salsa, sour cream and/or avocado pieces, if desired.