Taco Pizza

Name: Taco Pizza
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 177 milliliters canned refried black beans; 6 servings All-purpose flour, for sprinkling; 59 milliliters fresh cilantro leaves; 1 Juice of lime; 6 servings Kosher salt; 6 servings Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing; 59 milliliters sliced pickled jalapenos; 454 grams store-bought pizza dough; 6 servings Thinly sliced romaine lettuce, for topping; 118 milliliters store-bought salsa; 3 scallions, finely chopped; 355 milliliters grated sharp cheddar cheese; 59 milliliters sour cream; 6 servings Diced tomato, for topping

The recipe Taco Pizz If you have scallions, cilantro leaves, romaine lettuce, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the sour cream you could follow this main course with the Sour Cream Apple Pie as a dessert.

Instructions

Place a pizza stone or upside-down baking sheet on the bottom rack of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.

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Baking Sheet

Pizza Stone

Oven

Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured work surface into an 11-inch round.

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Pizza Dough

Roll

Transfer to a parchment-covered pizza peel or another upside-down baking sheet.

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Baking Sheet

Brush the dough with olive oil, then spread the refried beans on top, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Spoon the salsa over the beans and sprinkle with the cheese. Scatter the scallions and jalapenos on top. Slide the pizza and parchment onto the hot stone and bake until the crust is crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Refried Beans

Jalapeno Pepper

Olive Oil

Green Onions

Cheese

Crust

Beans

Dough

Salsa

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Oven

Let cool a few minutes.

While the pizza is baking, combine the sour cream, half of the lime juice and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. In another bowl, toss the lettuce, tomato, and lime juice to taste; season with salt.

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Lime Juice

Sour Cream

Lettuce

Tomato

Water

Salt

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Bowl

Top the pizza with the salad, then drizzle with the sour cream mixture and sprinkle with the cilantro.

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Sour Cream

Cilantro

Cut into slices.

Per serving (based on 4 servings; not including optional toppings): Calories 564; Total Fat 24 grams; Saturated Fat 12 grams; Protein 23 grams; Total Carbohydrate 66 grams; Sugar: 9 grams; Fiber 4 grams; Cholesterol 51 milligrams; Sodium 1579 milligrams

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Sugar

Photograph by Charles Masters

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Ingredients

Servings:

177milliliters

canned refried black beans 6servings

All-purpose flour, for sprinkling 59milliliters

fresh cilantro leaves 1

Juice of lime 6servings

Kosher salt 6servings

Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing 59milliliters

sliced pickled jalapenos 454grams

store-bought pizza dough 6servings

Thinly sliced romaine lettuce, for topping 118milliliters

store-bought salsa 3

scallions, finely chopped 355milliliters

grated sharp cheddar cheese 59milliliters

sour cream 6servings

Diced tomato, for topping

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian works really well with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. You could try Piccini Chianti Classico. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 10 dollars per bottle.

Piccini Chianti Classico

A complex and persistent nose filled with notes of cherry and wild berries. The palate is well structured, elegant, round and smooth with fruity notes and soft tannins and a long finish. An ideal pairing for grilled red meat and pasta al ragu. Blend: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot