Description
These Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos are a delicious fusion of Italian and Mexican flavors, combining the best of both worlds in a fun and easy-to-make dish. Perfect for a family dinner or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer, these taco shells filled with all your favorite pizza toppings are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Taco Shells:
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Filling:
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked Italian sausage (crumbled)
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices (quartered)
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon (crumbled)
- 1/4 cup diced ham
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Garnish:
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the Taco Shells: Lightly brush both sides of the tortillas with olive oil and drape them over the bars of an inverted muffin tin to form taco shells. Bake for 6-8 minutes until lightly golden and crisp. Remove and cool slightly.
- Fill the Tacos: Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce inside each taco shell. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, then layer in the sausage, pepperoni, bacon, and ham. Top with remaining mozzarella and a pinch of Italian seasoning.
- Bake: Place the filled tacos on a baking sheet and return to the oven for 5-6 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh basil if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- For a spicy twist, use hot Italian sausage and add red pepper flakes before baking.
- You can also serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking, Assembly
- Cuisine: Fusion, Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
