How to Make Mexican Fiestada for School Lunch - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a fun and delicious recipe to spice up your child's school lunch? Look no further than this Mexican Fiestada! This recipe is a perfect combination of Mexican flavors and kid-friendly appeal, making it a hit with both parents and kids alike. It's quick and easy to make, so you can whip it up in no time before packing it in your child's lunchbox.

This Mexican Fiestada is a cross between a classic Mexican dish and a personal-sized pizza, making it the perfect lunchtime treat ...

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces ground beef
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package dry taco seasoning mix
  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 2 small pizzas

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and taco seasoning; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  • Divide pizza dough in half. Flatten each half into a thin crust and place onto a nonstick baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 3 minutes.
  • While the crusts are baking, mix pizza sauce, cumin, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Remove crusts from the oven and spread 1/2 of the sauce mixture over each one. Sprinkle beef and Cheddar evenly over top. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted and the crusts are crunchy, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    511 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 55mg
    • Sodium: 1748mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 56g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 268mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 96mg