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Taco cups with pizza dough. A twist on a kid friendly classic.
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Taco cups with pizza dough

A kid friendly twist on classic tacos.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef or turkey
  • 1 batch of taco seasoning see recipe link above
  • 1 batch of homemade pizza dough see link above Note: You could also use a pre-made dough or your favorite gluten free dough.
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1-2 T. olive oil or melted butter
  • taco toppings of choice salsa, avocado, olives, sour cream, etc.

Instructions

  • Make dough according to directions in link above and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Brown ground beef and season with taco seasoning.
  • Divide dough into 16 balls.
  • Stretch each ball into a 4-5 inch circle and place into a muffin tin cup, taking care to make sure dough is on the bottom and sides of each cup.
  • Brush the edges of the crust with olive oil or melted butter.
  • Fill with cooked taco meat and top with shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Bake at 450 for about ten minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted.
  • You will have 4 balls leftover. You can use them for mini pizzas, breakfast pizzas, or pizza pockets.