By Nick Wolf
Taco Cat Cheese Pizza
11 steps
Prep:15minCook:20min
This recipe has nothing to do with a cat but it's just a creative name that's a play on one of my kid's favorite games. This taco pizza is very kid friendly and super easy. Make it your own by adding your own toppings and or flavorings and sauces.
Updated at: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 02:06:47 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
69
High
Glycemic Load
40
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories926 kcal (46%)
Total Fat54.9 g (78%)
Carbs56.1 g (22%)
Sugars5.8 g (6%)
Protein54.6 g (109%)
Sodium2226.5 mg (111%)
Fiber3.2 g (11%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
![4oz cream cheese, softened](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1565286616/custom_upload/9aeb25e429e0f551e611764f94c82a2a.jpg)
4 ozcream cheese
softened
![4oz sour cream](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764913/graph/fooddb/72b4ec531003d56a8800d508eebe5587.jpg)
4 ozsour cream
![3 tablespoons water](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
3 tablespoonswater
![.5 teaspoon coriander powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764758/graph/fooddb/3bfb8c349342085020176955d2d81b80.jpg)
½ teaspooncoriander powder
![.5 teaspoon cumin](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764544/graph/fooddb/aacc9fecda8960e7917d8cc1f656c0ff.jpg)
½ teaspooncumin
![.25 teaspoon salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
¼ teaspoonsalt
![1 packet taco seasoning](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764758/graph/fooddb/3bfb8c349342085020176955d2d81b80.jpg)
1 packettaco seasoning
![1 lb ground turkey or chicken](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764513/graph/fooddb/6e384deb16ceac94fa66f0ba74374db6.jpg)
1 lbground turkey
or chicken
![Ball of pizza dough (1 bag from whole foods or Kroger)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764488/graph/fooddb/42ffad56979291064eae6cd0334f45a9.jpg)
pizza dough
1 from whole foods or Kroger
![4oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1570185195/custom_upload/098b6c5892a9cc48edc20455c8ea7da3.jpg)
4 ozMonterey Jack cheese
shredded
![4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1572901907/custom_upload/00206ac1e29b94272a675974cb167d17.jpg)
4 ozCheddar Cheese shredded
![Olive oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764527/graph/fooddb/98895c89dcf2029e3f512773f9b12a3c.jpg)
olive oil
![Shredded lettuce](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1570185255/custom_upload/61844aef9214b629c6b46c6f5fcaeacc.jpg)
shredded lettuce
![Roma tomato, diced](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312213/custom_upload/2cb3955df5f018de9983435bfb92df6d.jpg)
Roma tomato
diced
![Mild taco sauce (from taco 🔔)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312216/custom_upload/683dd5ef86f9eda44f36136a2d358a92.jpg)
taco sauce
Mild, from taco 🔔
![Avocado, optional](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312220/custom_upload/0b1e5c972c9e1db106e8bd7a74053fac.jpg)
avocado
optional
Instructions
Step 1
set dough out at room temperature for at least 20 min
Step 2
Preheat oven to 400°. Preferably have pizza stone in oven and let come to temperature for 10 minutes after oven has preheated.
Step 3
Heat skillet on medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil
Step 4
Add ground turkey or chicken to skillet and cook thoroughly until no longer pink
Step 5
Add taco seasoning and 3/4 cup water simmer and stir consistently for 3 to 4 minutes until thickened. Turn off heat and set aside.
Step 6
Place dough ball on flour prepared surface. Press dough out starting at the center with your fingertips in a circle leaving the outer half inch for the crust. Then lift dough up grabbing between index finger and thumb and circle around to continue stretching dough.
Step 7
Using a pizza peel, move dough to preheated oven stone and par bake for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, pull dough out and place on a cooling rack.
Step 8
While dough is par baking, add cream cheese to medium bowl. Add sour cream, 3 tablespoons of water, cumin, and coriander and mix well.
Step 9
Bump oven up to 425°
Step 10
Once the dough is on the cooling rack, spread cream cheese sauce mixture on dough liberally. sprinkle half of the cheeses over the sauce. Sprinkle taco meat over the cheeses. Then, sprinkle the rest of the cheeses over the meat. Place in oven for 9 to 11 minutes.
Step 11
Remove pizza from oven, set on cooling rack briefly. Move pizza to cutting board and cut as desired. sprinkle mild taco sauce over pizza. Add shredded lettuce and tomato and any other desired toppings. Serve hot and enjoy!
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