Mexican Meat-zza: Mexican Deep-Dish Pan Pizza Recipe

Name: Mexican Meat-zza: Mexican Deep-Dish Pan Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 boxes corn muffin mix, 8 1/2 ounces each (recommended: Jiffy); 2 eggs; 4 tablespoons melted butter; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 cup frozen corn kernels; Extra-virgin olive oil or, vegetable oil, for drizzling; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin or vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan; 1 pound ground beef; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons cayenne sauce; Salt; 2 1/2 cups (10-ounce sack from dairy aisle) shredded Cheddar or jack cheese; 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 small can, 2 1/4 ounces sliced chillies or jalapenos, drained; 2 scallions, chopped; 2 small vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced; 2 tablespoons drained sliced green olives (salad olives); 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves, optional garnish; Mild to medium taco sauce to pass at table, 1 cup

Servings: persons

2 boxes corn muffin mix, 8 1/2 ounces each (recommended: Jiffy)
2 eggs
4 tablespoons melted butter
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup frozen corn kernels
Extra-virgin olive oil or, vegetable oil, for drizzling
2 tablespoons extra-virgin or vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons cayenne sauce
Salt
2 1/2 cups (10-ounce sack from dairy aisle) shredded Cheddar or jack cheese
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1 small can, 2 1/4 ounces sliced chillies or jalapenos, drained
2 scallions, chopped
2 small vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons drained sliced green olives (salad olives)
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves, optional garnish
Mild to medium taco sauce to pass at table, 1 cup

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Mix together 2 packages muffin mix with 2 eggs, 4 tablespoons melted butter (melt in microwave 30 seconds), 1 1/2 cups milk and frozen corn kernels.
3
Wipe a nonstick skillet with a little extra or vegetable oil and pour in the muffin mix.
4
Use a large skillet, 10 to 12 inch.
5
Choose a pan with oven safe handle or, double-wrap handle with foil to protect it in the oven.
6
Place pan in oven and bake 12 to 15 minutes in center of the oven until light golden in color.
7
Brown the meat over medium high heat in a second skillet in extra or vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan.
8
Add onions and spices and cook meat 5 minutes more.
9
Remove cornbread from oven and top with meat, cheese, and veggies.
10
Add pan back to oven and cook 5 minutes more to melt cheese.
11
Garnish with cilantro, optional.
12
Cut into 8 wedges and serve the deep dish pan pizza from the skillet.
13
Pass taco sauce at the table to sprinkle on top.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 boxes corn muffin mix, 8 1/2 ounces each (recommended: Jiffy), 2 eggs, 4 tablespoons melted butter, 1 1/2 cups milk, and more.

Yes, Mexican Meat-zza: Mexican Deep-Dish Pan Pizza falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mexican Meat-zza: Mexican Deep-Dish Pan Pizza

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