Mini Taco Pizza Bites

Name: Mini Taco Pizza Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package Pillsbury French bread; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup prepared and seasoned taco meat; 1 cup pizza sauce; Shredded lettuce, for topping; Thinly sliced onion, for topping; Thinly sliced peppers, for topping; Thinly sliced shallot, for topping; Diced tomatoes, for topping; Salsa, any kind, for topping; Sour cream, to taste; Non-stick cooking spray

Recipe GLPR21fd15ed5b3aec

American

Appetizer

25 min

146 cal

Servings: 18

Oven

Bite-sized pizza cups stuffed with seasoned taco meat, melted cheddar cheese, and fresh toppings. These handheld appetizers are baked in muffin tins until golden and crispy, then finished with your favorite fresh vegetables and condiments. Perfect for parties, game day, or a fun back-to-school snack that kids and adults alike will love.

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Ingredients

1 package Pillsbury French bread

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup prepared and seasoned taco meat

1 cup pizza sauce

Shredded lettuce, for topping

Thinly sliced onion, for topping

Thinly sliced peppers, for topping

Thinly sliced shallot, for topping

Diced tomatoes, for topping

Salsa, any kind, for topping

Sour cream, to taste

Non-stick cooking spray

Directions

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Remove the Pillsbury French bread dough from its package and let it rest at room temperature for about 2 minutes.
Place the unrolled bread dough on a cutting board. Without rolling it out further, use a sharp knife to carefully slice off rounds approximately ½ inch thick, as if you were slicing cookie dough. You should be able to obtain 18 to 24 rounds.
Spray two standard muffin tins generously with non-stick cooking spray. Gently press one dough round into each muffin cup, using the palm of your hand to flatten it slightly against the bottom and sides of the cup.
Spoon a small amount of pizza sauce into each dough cup, distributing evenly. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the sauce, then add a spoonful of the seasoned taco meat to the center of each cup.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, until the dough is golden and cooked through. The internal dough temperature should reach 160°F (71°C).
Remove the baked pizza bites from the oven and let cool for 1 minute. Carefully use a small spoon to help loosen each bite from its muffin cup, then transfer to a serving platter.
Top each mini pizza bite with your choice of fresh toppings: shredded lettuce, sliced onion, sliced peppers, sliced shallot, diced tomatoes, salsa, and sour cream. Serve warm and enjoy!

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4.5

This is a streamlined weeknight appetizer or side that hits Charlotte stores easily: french bread, cheddar, ground beef seasoned with taco powder, pizza sauce, and standard vegetables all land at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, or Walmart without a second stop. At roughly $0.60–$0.75 per bite (driven by the bread and cheese), it's reasonable for entertaining or a casual dinner add. The 25-minute claim is honest if you pre-cook the taco meat or use seasoned ground beef; budget an extra five minutes if browning from raw. The real strength is the yield—eighteen pieces from one loaf makes it a genuine crowd-feeder and excellent for batch assembly, though the lettuce and sour cream topping mean these don't reheat; eat them fresh or assemble the base and let guests finish their own.