Torn between the love of a classic pizza and the allure of tacos?
Well, great news-you don’t have to choose anymore!
Say hello to the ultimate hybrid that will make your taste buds jump with the Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos.
Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos combines the flavors of two iconic dishes into one delightfully satisfying meal for you. Be one who loves pizza to the death or a taco lover, this pizza taco combines juicy and flavorful meats, tangy tomato sauce, and gooey cheese on a soft taco shell.
This Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos recipe is an amazing marriage of flavors from traditional pizza to fun taco nights. You will have the classic toppings of a pizza, including pepperoni, Italian sausage, ham, bacon, and ground beef in this easy-to-handle taco.
Perfect for weeknight meals, a group of friends on the weekend, or even game day snacking, learn in this blog how to make step-by-step Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos. More importantly, learn with us ways to customize it, serving tips, and pro advice to take this to the next level.
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Why You Should Make Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos Your Next Recipe Adventure
Pizza combined with tacos may be a little unprecedented, but let me assure you, it is very delicious.
Just think about the rich and savory goodness of a meat-lover pizza within the confines of a shell or, better yet, a crunchy or soft taco.
Every single bite you took had an explosion of flavors. Even better is how relatively easy it is to make it.
Here are a few reasons why this needs to be your next favorite:
1-Bold Flavors: Using pepperoni, sausage, ham, bacon, and ground beef in one recipe-it is one heck of a knockout punch that is hard to resist.
2-Easy to Make: Despite its impressive look, this dish is rather simple to make with only a few ingredients and some quite basic cooking.
3-Crowd-Pleaser: Whether it is for a gathering, feeding your family, or just wanting to indulge in something fulfilling, these pizza tacos surely win many hearts.
Key Ingredients for Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos
You will be needing key ingredients in making the perfect Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos. Using these ingredients, you will combine the best parts of a classic pizza into the structural shell of a taco. Active Ingredients:
For the Meat Filling:
– 4 oz of pepperoni sliced
– 4 oz Italian sausage, crumbled
– 4 oz ham, diced, or Canadian bacon
– 4 oz cooked bacon, crumbled
– 4 oz ground beef
– 1 tsp garlic powder
– 1 tsp onion powder
– 1 tsp dried oregano
– Salt and black pepper to taste
– 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Pizza Sauce:
– 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
– 2 tbsp tomato paste
– 1 tbsp olive oil
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
Salt and black pepper to taste
Taco Shells:
10 soft taco-sized flour tortillas (or hard taco shells)
Olive oil for brushing
Toppings:
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Fresh basil chopped (optional)
Sliced black olives optional
Crushed red pepper flakes are optional, for spice
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Make Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos
Now, let us get down to business concerning how these mouth-watering pizza tacos are prepared. The recipe is quick and quite simple; hence, it will suit any amateur and professional home cook.
Step 1: Make the Meat Lovers Filling
The first thing in order would be the preparation of the star of the show, which of course is the meat. With the five types of meat in this recipe, it definitely will be a carnivorous dream.
Cooking the Bacon:
Place the bacon in a skillet over medium heat and cook until crispy. Remove cooked bacon from the grease with tongs onto a plate lined with paper towels. Let cool; crumble into small pieces.
Cooking sausage and ground beef:
In that same skillet, add the olive oil to it. When hot, put the Italian Sausage in it, remove from the casing, and add in the ground beef. Add in the garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook meats until browned, crumb in with a spatula as it cooks. When cooked, drain excess fat.
Add the ham and pepperoni:
Place the diced ham and pepperoni in the skillet. Sauté briefly until the flavors are lifted and the edges of the pepperoni start to crisp. Put all the meats together in the skillet, stirring to combine. Please follow the following steps in preparing for an authentic pizza taco: Set aside.
Step 2: Make the Pizza Sauce.
You can use store-bought, but making your own builds flavor and freshness.
1-Sauté the garlic: by heating the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
2-Adding Tomatoes and Spices Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Allow the sauce to simmer for about 10 minutes, periodic stirring. The sauce thickens, coloring dark and full.
Step 3: Prepare the Shells
Regardless of whether one is using soft flour tortillas or hard taco shells, heating to make them pliable and delicious is the key.
1-Soft tortillas: Using just a touch of olive oil brushed onto each lightly, heat in a skillet at medium heat until browned lightly and warm. You may also heat them in the oven or microwave.
2-Making crispy taco shells: You do this by preheating the oven to about 375°F or 190°C. The heat will warm up the shells until they reach hot in about 5 minutes or so, giving them a good firm texture.
How to Customize Your Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos
One of the things I love about this pizza taco recipe is how truly personal you can make it. Want it spicy, extra cheesy, or maybe a little fresh? Here’s a couple of ideas:
1-Spicy Pizza Tacos:
For those of you who enjoy that little extra kick in your filling, top with sliced jalapeños or sprinkle some crushed red pepper flakes over it. Extra Cheesy: If you’re the type who just loves cheese, add a bit more shredded mozzarella, or get sassy, add other cheeses like cheddar or provolone.
2-Veggie Lovers Option:
Feel this recipe might be a tad too meaty. Well, from here, it’s pretty easy to adapt and make a Veggie Lovers Pizza Taco recipe. Simply replace the meat with some grilled veggies.
3-Gluten-Free Option:
This can easily be made gluten-friendly using gluten-free tortillas or even lettuce wraps.
Step 4: Assemble the Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos
With your meats cooked and your sauce ready, along with your tortillas warm, it is time to put everything together. Here is how you will assemble your Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos:
1-Sauce layer:
Put the bottom of each taco shell with a spoonful of homemade pizza sauce.
Add in the meat filling: Fill each shell so that each taco gets a good helping of pepperoni, sausage, ham, bacon, and ground beef.
2-Top with cheese:
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and Parmesan atop the meat filling.
3-Broil for pizza-like finish:
To make it even more like pizza, broil the tacos under the broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly-1-2 minutes. Watch closely to prevent burning.
Step 5: Serving and Enjoyment
Once your Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos are assembled and the cheese is melted perfectly, they’re good to go! Sprinkle with fresh basil, sliced olives, or even bell peppers for extra flavor and color.
These pizza tacos are best when served hot, and the cheese is hot and gooey. Just in time for dinner or as a fun party dish.
Creative Serving Suggestions
These Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos are a meal in sufficient amounts, but of course, one can always make it just that little more special with some tasty sides and sauces. Here are a few ideas:
1-Side Salad: Light green salad or Caesar salad-the freshness balances out the richness of the pizza tacos nicely.
2-Garlic Bread: The spare dinner gets extravagantly excessive with garlic bread, cheesy garlic bread.
3-Dipping Sauces: Serve with extra pizza sauce, ranch dressing, or garlic butter.
A Personal Story: From Camping Experiment to Family Favorite
It all started on a family camping trip a few years back. We had packed the essentials: tortillas, some ground beef, pepperoni, cheese, and a jar of marinara sauce. My idea was to make tacos, but my son who’s a huge pizza lover asked if we could do something “cooler” with the ingredients.
That’s when inspiration hit. Why not combine his two favorites, pizza and tacos? By the campfire, I browned the beef, layered pepperoni and cheese into the tortillas, and let the heat melt everything together. Each taco got a dollop of marinara sauce, and in minutes, we had the most amazing Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos.
The first bite was magical. We all laughed at how unexpectedly delicious they turned out, and it quickly became a new family favorite. Since then, it’s become a tradition to make these for every camping trip. And now, even at home, they’re our go-to comfort food when we’re craving something a little different, reminding us of those fun, cozy nights by the fire.
Conclusion:
It is believed that the tacos christened with a name like the Meat Lover’s Pizza Tacos will be able to provide a perfect blend between two of the most favorite comfort foods-pizza and tacos. These are dishes that will satisfy, with bold, savory flavors of a classic, loaded pizza combined in a fun, portable fashion inside a taco. Be it a crunchy taco shell or soft tortilla loaded with marinara sauce, melted cheese, and various meats from sausage to pepperoni, even bacon, every bite is sure to be an eruption of flavors and textures.
Arguably one of the cool things about Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos is how they can be made to be so versatile. You can personalize them with your favorite meats or extra toppings, like veggies, hot sauce, or even a sprinkle of herbs just to give it that unique touch. They are going to work well in everything from weeknight dinner and game-day snacks to some fun gatherings with friends and family.
Quick, flavorful, and sure to hit the spot with meat-loving persons seeking a hearty something. Serve them up with a side of marinara for dipping or with a simple salad on the side, and you have one fun, filling meal! These Pizza Tacos are destined to join your crop of favorite recipes!
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