Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos combine a ground-beef base with pepperoni, cooked bacon, sausage, pizza vegetables, sauce, mozzarella, and olives on warm tortillas. The result keeps the open, cheesy surface of a pizza while using tortillas as the individual base.
The recipe yields exactly 8 tacos and serves 5. Allow 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook, for a listed total of 25 minutes.
Meat Lovers Pizza Taco Ingredients
For the meat mixture, gather 1 pound ground beef, 1/2 cup diced pepperoni, 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon, and 1/2 cup sliced sausage. The bacon and sausage should already be fully cooked before they join the skillet.
Measure 1/4 cup diced bell pepper, 1/4 cup diced red onion, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, plus salt and pepper to taste.
For assembly, use exactly 1/2 cup pizza sauce, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup sliced black olives, and 8 tortillas. Dividing the filling across all eight prevents any one tortilla from becoming too heavy to handle.
If you enjoy this recipe, you may also like Taco Stuffed Shells.
How to Make Meat Lovers Pizza Tacos
- Brown 1 pound ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until cooked through. Drain the excess fat.
- Add the diced pepperoni, crumbled cooked bacon, sliced cooked sausage, bell pepper, red onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Sauté the combined mixture for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Put all 8 tortillas in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes, just until soft.
- Remove the tortillas and spread part of the 1/2 cup pizza sauce over each one.
- Distribute the skillet mixture evenly among all 8 tortillas, then divide the 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup black olives across them.
- Return them to the oven for 5 to 7 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Rest the tacos for 1 minute before serving.
For food-safety guidance while cooking, use the USDA safe minimum temperature chart.
Brown and Drain the Beef First
Build the Four-Meat Mixture
Warm All Eight Tortillas at 350°F
Divide Sauce and Filling Evenly
Finish with Mozzarella and Olives
Rest for One Minute Before Serving
Prevent Soggy or Broken Tortillas
Planning and Reheating
Keep the 25-Minute Sequence Moving
Conclusion
Brown 1 pound ground beef over medium heat and drain it. Add 1/2 cup each pepperoni, cooked bacon, and cooked sausage with bell pepper, red onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; sauté 5 minutes. Warm 8 tortillas at 350°F for 2 to 3 minutes. Spread with 1/2 cup pizza sauce, divide the meat mixture, mozzarella, and olives evenly, then bake 5 to 7 minutes until bubbly. Rest 1 minute and serve the 8 tacos.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → How many pizza tacos does this recipe make?
It makes exactly 8 tacos and lists 5 servings.
- → What oven temperature should I use?
Use 350°F both to warm the tortillas for 2 to 3 minutes and to bake the assembled tacos for 5 to 7 minutes.
- → Should the bacon and sausage be cooked first?
Yes. Use crumbled cooked bacon and fully cooked sausage before adding them to the 5-minute skillet sauté.
- → Why do the tacos rest before serving?
The 1-minute rest allows the melted cheese and hot toppings to settle, making the tacos easier and safer to handle.