Mexican Fiestada for School Lunch

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This Mexican-inspired fiestada pizza is great for a back-to-school lunch.

Submitted by James Martin
Updated on May 25, 2023
close up view of a Mexican Fiestada in a cardboard box
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
2 small pizzas
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 8 ounces ground beef

  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package dry taco seasoning mix

  • 1 (14 ounce) package prepared pizza dough, or as needed

  • ½ cup pizza sauce

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 1 ¼ cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and taco seasoning; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

  3. Divide pizza dough in half. Flatten each half into a thin crust and place onto a nonstick baking sheet.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 3 minutes.

  5. While the crusts are baking, mix pizza sauce, cumin, and salt together in a bowl.

  6. Remove crusts from the oven and spread 1/2 of the sauce mixture over each one. Sprinkle beef and Cheddar evenly over top. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted and the crusts are crunchy, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

511 Calories
20g Fat
56g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 511
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 25%
Saturated Fat 9g 47%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 1748mg 76%
Total Carbohydrate 56g 21%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 23g 46%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 268mg 21%
Iron 4mg 19%
Potassium 96mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.