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Garth's Taco Pizza

Source of Recipe

From "Trisha's Table" by Trisha Yearwood


Recipe Introduction

"People always ask me, 'Does Garth cook?' and I say 'Yes!' I'm not sure they believe me, but he's really the 'whatever it takes' guy. He is always ready to make supper if I don't have time, or even if I'm just not in the mood to cook. He came up with this awesome idea for making tacos into pizza—his favorite two meals in one! Add crumbled cooked ground beef or shredded chicken with taco seasoning to give it that classic taco flavor!"

List of Ingredients

â—¦  1 (13.8-ounce) can premade pizza crust dough (I like Pillsbury)
â—¦  1 (16-ounce) can refried beans
â—¦  ½ cup mild picante sauce
â—¦  ¾ cup sliced green or black olives
â—¦  8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
â—¦  Salt to taste
â—¦  1 cup finely diced tomato (about 1 large or 30 grape tomatoes)
â—¦  12 ounces shredded lettuce (about 1 large head)
â—¦  ¼ cup sour cream


Recipe

Preheat the oven to 425° F. Roll out the pizza dough and fit into a 15-inch pizza pan or baking sheet.

In a medium bowl, mix together the beans and picante sauce until combined. Spread the mixture onto the crust, leaving a ¼-inch border. Scatter the olives over the crust, then top with the cheese. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the crust is lightly browned.

While the crust is baking, lightly salt the tomatoes, then, in a medium bowl, toss them with the lettuce and sour cream. Once the pizza is out of the oven, top it with the cool lettuce mixture.

Makes 8 slices