Mexican Fiestada for School Lunch

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Back-to-school lunch version of Mexican fiestada.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 2 small pizzas

Mexican Fiestada for School Lunch

Ingredients

1 (1.25 ounce) package dry taco seasoning mix

1 cup ground beef

1 (14 ounce) package prepared pizza dough

or as needed

½ cup pizza sauce

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

1 pinch salt

1 ¼ cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese

Spicy Mezcal Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Sprinkle taco seasoning on ground beef. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 3

Divide pizza dough in half and flatten each half into a thin crust over a nonstick baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 3 minutes. Remove but leave oven on.

Step 5

Mix pizza sauce cumin and salt together in a bowl. Spread 1/2 of the mixture over each pizza crust. Sprinkle beef and Cheddar cheese evenly on top.

Step 6

Bake until crusts are crunchy and cheese is melted 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Fiestada for School Lunch

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 511.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.9g 46%

Carbohydrates: 56.4g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 7.9g

Fat: 19.8g 31%

Saturated Fat: 9.3g 46%

Cholesterol: 55.3mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 498.7IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.9mg 30%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 2.9mg 5%

Folate: 8.2mcg 2%

Calcium: 267.5mg 27%

Iron: 3.5mg 19%

Magnesium: 14mg 5%

Potassium: 96.1mg 3%

Sodium: 1747.5mg 70%

Calories From Fat: 178.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.