REFRIED BEAN-TACO PIZZA

Refried Bean-Taco Pizza image

When I'm in a rush, I take advantage of convenient prepared pizza crust to create this Mexican-style pizza. If you like it spicy, add a little chopped jalapeno pepper to the skillet when cooking the beef. -Mary Detweiler, Middlefield, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1-1/4 pounds ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup water
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 prebaked 12-inch pizza crust
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
2 taco shells, coarsely crushed
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 cups torn iceberg lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon sliced ripe olives

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in water and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, place crust on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread with refried beans. Top with the beef mixture, taco shells and cheeses. Bake at 450° for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 1051mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein.