Taco Pizza Sandwich

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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 takes this taco pizza sandwich over the top for an indulgent bite!

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Prep time: 5mins
Cook time: 30mins
Serves or Makes: 4 servings

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ingredients

For the Cilantro Pesto

  • 2 handfuls of fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 jalapeño, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1-2 tablespoons grated Cotija or Parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • Kosher salt, to taste

ingredients

For the Sandwich

  • 20 ounces pizza dough
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 (10 ounce) can Red Gold Original Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
  • Red Gold Mild Salsa, for topping
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
  • Cilantro pesto (above), for topping
  • Tortilla chips, for topping
  • Sour cream, for topping
  • Lettuce, for topping

Method

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 450°F

  • Step 2

    Blend together ingredients for cilantro pesto then set aside.

  • Step 3

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

  • Step 4

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

  • Step 5

    Next mix together equal parts of Red Gold Mild Salsa with sour cream for a creamy salsa sauce.

  • Step 6

    To make the pizza sandwiches roll out 5 oz 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.

  • Step 7

    Bake for 10-15 minutes until cooked through and golden.

  • Step 8

    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 9

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