Taco Pizza with Grilled Halloumi

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.5 pounds ground beef
• ½ , 1 ounce
• 1 , 10 ounce
• 0.75 cups pizza sauce
• 1.5 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 1 cup 1/2-inch thick halloumi cheese slices
• 2 tablespoons sliced black olives , or to taste
• 1 jalapeno pepper , Optional
• 1 cup tortilla chips , crushed, or to taste
• 10 cherrys tomatoes , quartered
• 0.5 small head lettuce , shredded
• 1 small onion , chopped
• 0.25 cups salsa , or to taste
• 2 tablespoons sour cream , or to taste
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce , or to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; drain excess grease. Stir in taco seasoning mix and let cool, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Spread pizza crust on a pizza pan or large baking sheet. Cover with pizza sauce. Sprinkle Mexican cheese blend on top. Cover cheese with beef mixture, halloumi cheese, olives, and jalapeno pepper.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is crispy and the Mexican cheese blend is melted, about 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Sprinkle crushed tortilla chips over pizza. Top with cherry tomatoes, lettuce, and onion. Garnish with salsa, sour cream, and hot sauce.