Taco Pizza Sandwich

5 minutes Prep Time
30 minutes Cook Time
4 Servings

A brilliant mash-up of the viral pizza sandwich and tacos! This delicious sandwich made from pizza dough is stuffed with gooey cheese, taco-spiced Italian sausage, two sauces and crunchy chips for a ton of flavor and texture. The homemade cilantro pesto and creamy salsa really take this taco pizza sandwich over the top for an indulgent bite!   @momunderpressure    @thefeedfeed

Ingredients

  • Cilantro Pesto
    2 handfuls of fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/3 cup olive oil + more for drizzle
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1-2 tablespoons Cotija or Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • kosher salt to taste
  • Sandwich
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning

  • 1 can Red Gold® Original Diced Tomatoes + Green Chilies 10 oz

  • 1/2 cup Red Gold® Mild Salsa 15.5 oz

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 20 ounces pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
  • 1 1/2 cups Mexican cheese, shredded
  • tortilla chips, for topping
  • cilantro pesto, for topping
  • lettuce, for topping

Instructions

Step one

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Step two

Blend together ingredients for cilantro pesto then set aside.

Step three

Break up sausage and brown for 5-7 minutes then add the taco seasoning and can of Red Gold Original Diced Tomatoes + Green Chilies. 

Step four

Continue to cook the sausage mixture for another 5-7 minutes until the tomatoes have cooked down and start to coat the sausage.  Set aside to cool.

Step five

Next mix together the Red Gold Mild Salsa and sour cream for a creamy salsa sauce.

Step six

To make the pizza sandwiches, roll out 5 ounce portions of pizza dough into 8-10 inch rounds then coat with olive oil. Fold the pizza dough in half and drizzle with more olive oil. Bake for 10-15 minutes until cooked through and golden.

Step seven

Carefully remove the pizza bread and when it is cool enough to handle, pull apart the bread and layer with 2-3 ounces of shredded cheese. Bake for another 2 minutes until the cheese is melted then remove from the oven.

Step eight

Add cilantro pesto, taco seasoned Italian sausage, crushed tortilla chips, shredded lettuce, and creamy salsa as  desired to complete the sandwich.

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