Black Bean Pizza

Ingredients

• ½ pound ground beef
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic
• ⅓ cup water
• ½ (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion
• 2 cups salsa, or more to taste, divided (Optional)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 cup refried beans
• 1 12-inch prepared pizza crust
• 2 cups Mexican-style shredded four-cheese blend, divided
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
• ¼ cup chopped green onion
• 1 cup sour cream, or as desired (Optional)

Directions

1. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat until beef is completely browned; drain fat from the skillet.
2. Stir water and taco seasoning mix into beef mixture, then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place pizza crust onto a baking sheet.
4. Blend diced tomatoes, 1 cup salsa, and cilantro in a blender until smooth.
5. Spread refried beans in an even layer on the prepared pizza crust, leaving a border of about 1/2-inch uncovered around the outside. Spread 1 cup diced tomato mixture over beans in an even layer; reserve the remaining sauce. Scatter ground beef mixture over sauce, then cover with 1 1/2 cups cheese.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and crust edges are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
7. Top pizza with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, black olives, green onions, and remaining cheese. Serve with the reserved sauce, sour cream, and remaining salsa.