🌮🧀 Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Tacos with Seasoned Beef and Melty Mozzarella
📝 Ingredients:
For the Taco Shells:
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6 small flour tortillas (street taco size works great)
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1 tbsp olive oil or butter (for pan-frying)
For the Filling:
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1/2 lb ground beef
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1/2 tsp salt
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1/4 tsp black pepper
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1/2 tsp garlic powder
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1/2 tsp onion powder
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1 tsp Italian seasoning
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1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
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1/2 cup pizza sauce or marinara
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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18–24 mini pepperoni slices (or regular sliced in half)
Optional Toppings:
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Fresh basil or parsley
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Extra pizza sauce for dipping
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Grated Parmesan
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Sliced olives or banana peppers
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Cook the Beef:
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In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease.
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Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
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Stir in 1/2 cup pizza sauce and simmer for 2–3 minutes until thickened slightly. Set aside.
2. Assemble the Tacos:
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Lay out the tortillas. Sprinkle a little mozzarella on one half of each tortilla.
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Add a spoonful of the seasoned beef on top of the cheese.
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Top with more mozzarella and 3–4 pepperoni slices.
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Fold the tortilla in half to form a taco.
3. Crisp the Tacos:
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Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a bit of oil or butter.
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Cook the tacos 2–3 at a time, pressing gently with a spatula. Cook for 2–3 minutes per side or until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
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Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate.
4. Serve:
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Serve hot with warm pizza sauce for dipping.
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Sprinkle with chopped herbs, Parmesan, or more pepperoni if you want to go all out.
🔥 Tips:
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Add sautéed onions, bell peppers, or mushrooms for a supreme version.
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Swap in spicy Italian sausage instead of beef for extra flavor.
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Use store-bought pizza dough rounds or flatbread if you want a crunchier shell.
Let me know if you’d like a vegetarian, spicy, or air fryer version of these!
