Once again awesome people at SMF nudged me into a new and fun recipe! Thank you
tx smoker
for inspiration with an outstanding enchilada pizza and
Brokenhandle
for reminding me what taco pizza means to Iowans!
I grew up with Godfathers taco pizza as an exciting treat and after I moved away…..shoot, almost 30 years ago….I’d occasionally see it as a random novelty at a local pizza place in other parts of the country, but it was never really great and inevitably had refried beans, to me that is a no go for taco pizza. I think Godfathers Pizza had the recipe right. Everyone I know who moves away from Iowa has to have it when they return, Casey’s taco pizza too! So, when Robert posted his pizza, I was inspired to create a decent taco pizza modeled after my favorite Godfather’s taste. It’s simple to make, fun, and actually very tasty with a lot going on. Here you go!
Ingredients for Meat (Or your favorite taco meat seasoning):
1 Pound Ground Beef
1 small white onion diced
2 garlic cloves diced
1Tblspn Chipotle Chili powder
1 Tblspn Paprika
1.5 teaspoons cumin seed fresh ground
1/4 teaspn cayenne
1/2 teaspn salt
1/2 teaspn fresh ground pepper
1 Tablspn fire roasted/ diced green peppers
2 Tablspn tomato sauce
1/4 cup water
Prepped onion, put all dry ingredients in same bowl:
I cooked the onions for a bit in beef tallow, not too long, then threw in the garlic for about a minute before putting the beef in to brown:
Once the beef was browned, drained the grease, then lowered heat on stove a bit, pushed cooked meat to one side of the pan and dumped the seasoning on the other side to toast before mixing with beef, a buddies Abuela told him to do that to get the oils going in same pan before mixing with meat. I don’t know if it works, but sometimes I do it because it looks cool and that lady made the most amazing Mexican food.
Then added tomato sauce, water and green chilis. Cooked until sticky and water was gone. I added this last step thanks to
jcam222
and it made a noticeable improvement! I put in few small drops of white vinegar and teaspoon of brown sugar and mixed. When seasoned beef is done, turn off heat and let it sit.
Pizza crust: I used store bought pre-made and formed.I recommend those with the skills to use your own handmade dough. Regular or thin. Godfathers used their regular crust. I believe crust is critical and this is something I really have to work on. Spread EVOO on the crust, then grate fresh Colby Jack. IMHO, fresh grated tastes better and is less greasy.
To cook, I used my Weber Kettle with Vortex upside down for an indirect area in the center, two chimneys of coal around the edge, it got very, very hot.
Placed the pizza in the center until it was about 1/2 way cooked (I was going by look). Then put the cooked beef on top until cheese was bubbled at the edge and crust was done.
Pulled and sprinkled some cilantro on meat first. Cut the pizza before putting the remainder of toppings on!
Then sliced up some nice Romain lettuce, followed by sliced tomato.
Finally the last topping, and what makes this unique and essential in my opinion….. crushed original Doritos. Top with Taco Bell Hot Sauce!
Cooking cheese on bottom gives you the gooey cheese in every bite and you don’t loose the cheese off the top. The Spicy/fatty beef sits on it perfectly with that smooth and herby cilantro, followed by the cool refreshing romaine and tomatoes, and finally a wonderful, salty Dorito crunch, all dripping with the taco sauce.
The sliced Shot. This is one of my favorite things I’ve made in a long time. It’s a nostalgic taste for me, but my wife loved it too and she doesn’t have the nostalgia baggage! I think this is a stand up family diner that anyone who likes Tex mex and pizza will love! Highly encourage a go!
Key to this style pizza:
-Cheese, fresh grated Colby, on bottom
-Good taco meat
-hot pizza topped with cool lettuce (iceberg or romaine) and fresh sliced tomato
-Crushed Doritos, original
-Taco Bell hot Sauce.
Thanks again to Robert,
tx smoker
for his enchilada pizza inspiration!
thanks for your time!
tx smoker
for inspiration with an outstanding enchilada pizza and
Brokenhandle
for reminding me what taco pizza means to Iowans!I grew up with Godfathers taco pizza as an exciting treat and after I moved away…..shoot, almost 30 years ago….I’d occasionally see it as a random novelty at a local pizza place in other parts of the country, but it was never really great and inevitably had refried beans, to me that is a no go for taco pizza. I think Godfathers Pizza had the recipe right. Everyone I know who moves away from Iowa has to have it when they return, Casey’s taco pizza too! So, when Robert posted his pizza, I was inspired to create a decent taco pizza modeled after my favorite Godfather’s taste. It’s simple to make, fun, and actually very tasty with a lot going on. Here you go!
Ingredients for Meat (Or your favorite taco meat seasoning):
1 Pound Ground Beef
1 small white onion diced
2 garlic cloves diced
1Tblspn Chipotle Chili powder
1 Tblspn Paprika
1.5 teaspoons cumin seed fresh ground
1/4 teaspn cayenne
1/2 teaspn salt
1/2 teaspn fresh ground pepper
1 Tablspn fire roasted/ diced green peppers
2 Tablspn tomato sauce
1/4 cup water
Prepped onion, put all dry ingredients in same bowl:
I cooked the onions for a bit in beef tallow, not too long, then threw in the garlic for about a minute before putting the beef in to brown:
Once the beef was browned, drained the grease, then lowered heat on stove a bit, pushed cooked meat to one side of the pan and dumped the seasoning on the other side to toast before mixing with beef, a buddies Abuela told him to do that to get the oils going in same pan before mixing with meat. I don’t know if it works, but sometimes I do it because it looks cool and that lady made the most amazing Mexican food.
Then added tomato sauce, water and green chilis. Cooked until sticky and water was gone. I added this last step thanks to
jcam222
and it made a noticeable improvement! I put in few small drops of white vinegar and teaspoon of brown sugar and mixed. When seasoned beef is done, turn off heat and let it sit.
Pizza crust: I used store bought pre-made and formed.I recommend those with the skills to use your own handmade dough. Regular or thin. Godfathers used their regular crust. I believe crust is critical and this is something I really have to work on. Spread EVOO on the crust, then grate fresh Colby Jack. IMHO, fresh grated tastes better and is less greasy.
To cook, I used my Weber Kettle with Vortex upside down for an indirect area in the center, two chimneys of coal around the edge, it got very, very hot.
Placed the pizza in the center until it was about 1/2 way cooked (I was going by look). Then put the cooked beef on top until cheese was bubbled at the edge and crust was done.
Pulled and sprinkled some cilantro on meat first. Cut the pizza before putting the remainder of toppings on!
Then sliced up some nice Romain lettuce, followed by sliced tomato.
Finally the last topping, and what makes this unique and essential in my opinion….. crushed original Doritos. Top with Taco Bell Hot Sauce!
Cooking cheese on bottom gives you the gooey cheese in every bite and you don’t loose the cheese off the top. The Spicy/fatty beef sits on it perfectly with that smooth and herby cilantro, followed by the cool refreshing romaine and tomatoes, and finally a wonderful, salty Dorito crunch, all dripping with the taco sauce.
The sliced Shot. This is one of my favorite things I’ve made in a long time. It’s a nostalgic taste for me, but my wife loved it too and she doesn’t have the nostalgia baggage! I think this is a stand up family diner that anyone who likes Tex mex and pizza will love! Highly encourage a go!
Key to this style pizza:
-Cheese, fresh grated Colby, on bottom
-Good taco meat
-hot pizza topped with cool lettuce (iceberg or romaine) and fresh sliced tomato
-Crushed Doritos, original
-Taco Bell hot Sauce.
Thanks again to Robert,
tx smoker
for his enchilada pizza inspiration!thanks for your time!
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When my wife and I started dating she’d make fun of me for the drawer filled with Taco Bell hot sauce packets! I do love the stuff! When we got married she threw out all the packets and started buying me the bottles of it, I didn’t even know they sold that in a bottle until she got it for me! If 
