Angie's Taco Deep Dish Pizza

Ingredients

1 pound ground chuck

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 can (15- ounce) diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained

1 teaspoon Mexican seasoning, mild or spicy

1 can (10- ounce) refrigerated pizza crust dough or homemade pizza dough

Cooking spray

1 cup (4 ounces) sharp Cheddar or jack cheese

Salsa (optional)

Reduced-fat sour cream (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°.

Cook beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat until beef is browned. Drain well, and return beef mixture to pan. Stir in tomatoes and seasoning; cook over medium-high heat 1 minute or until thoroughly heated; set aside.

Unroll pizza crust dough. Press into bottom and halfway up sides of a 13 x 9-inch baking d ish c oated with cooking spray. Spoon beef mixture over pizza crust dough.

Bake at 425° for 12 minutes. Top with cheese, and bake 5 minutes or until cheese melts and edges of crust are browned. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve w arm. Top with salsa and sour c ream, if desired.