Deep Dish Beef & Bean Taco Pizza

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 3 c all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c cornmeal
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 pkg (1/4 oz) quick-rise yeast
• 2 c warm water (120º - 130º), divided
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 envelope taco seasoning
• 1 c refried beans
• 1/3 c taco sauce
• 2 c shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
• Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, crushed tortilla chips, sliced ripe olives, diced avocado, sour cream, salsa

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400º.

Combine 2-1/2 cups flour, cornmeal, salt and yeast.

In another bowl, combine 1-1/4 c warm water and honey. Gradually add dry ingredients; beat just until moistened.

Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Do not knead. Cover; let rest for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium heat, cook and stir beef, crumbling meat, until no longer pink; drain.

Add taco seasoning and remaining 3/4 water. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.

Press dough to fit a greased 13x9-inch baking pan.

Combine beans and taco sauce; spread over dough. Top with beef mixture and cheese.

Bake on a lower oven rack until crust is golden and cheese is melted, 15-18 minutes.

Let stand 5 minutes. Top as desired.

From Taste of Home Magazine, March 2017