D's Taco Pizza

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• clove garlic
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2(1 ounce) packettaco seasoning mix
• (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion
• cup ssalsa, or more to taste, divided (Optional)
• tablespoon schopped fresh cilantro
• cup refried beans
• inch prepared pizza crust
• cup sMexican-style shredded four-cheese blend, divided
• cup sshredded lettuce
• tomatoes, chopped
• (2.25 ounce) can slice d black olives, drained
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• cup sour cream, or as desired (Optional)

Instructions

1. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic in a large skillet over medium high heat until beef is completely browned; drain fat from the skillet.
2. Stir water and taco seasoning mix into beef mixture, then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place pizza crust onto a baking sheet.
4. Blend diced tomatoes, 1 cup salsa, and cilantro in a blender until smooth.
5. Spread refried beans in an even layer on the prepared pizza crust, leaving a border of about 1/2 inch uncovered around the outside. Spread 1 cup diced tomato mixture over beans in an even layer; reserve the remaining sauce. Scatter ground beef mixture over sauce, then cover with 1 1/2 cups cheese.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and crust edges are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
7. Top pizza with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, black olives, green onions, and remaining cheese. Serve with the reserved sauce, sour cream, and remaining salsa.