Golden Sour Cream &Amp; Cheddar Cheese Supper with Weeknight Comfort

These Tex-Mex beef and green pepper pizzas bring together crispy golden crusts, savory seasoned beef, tender green peppers and plenty of melted cheddar cheese. A bright lime crema and zesty red salsa finish each bite with a fresh, tangy kick.

Perfect for a fun weeknight dinner, these individual pizzas are easy to customize and come together in under an hour. The combination of fajita-spiced beef and creamy cheese on a crisp crust is sure to become a family favorite.

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Ingredients

1.5 tablespoon Sour CreamView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.5 cup Cheddar CheeseView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4 tablespoon Cream CheeseView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

10 ounce Ground BeefView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit Long Green PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4 ounce Fresh Red SalsaView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon Fajita Spice BlendView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 unit Pizza DoughView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit LimeView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.5 cup FlourView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) Black PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) SaltView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 teaspoon (tsp) Cooking OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 teaspoon (tsp) Olive OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 475°F with a rack in the top position (and middle position if making 4 servings). Sprinkle 3 tablespoons flour on a clean work surface. Remove pizza dough from packaging and place on floured surface. Shape each piece into a ball. Sprinkle dough balls with remaining 2 tablespoons flour. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.
2. While dough rests, wash and dry the green pepper. Core, deseed and dice into 1-inch pieces. Zest the lime and quarter it.
3. After 20 minutes, line a baking sheet (or two for 4 servings) with parchment paper. Press and stretch each dough ball into a rough oval shape; place on one side of the prepared sheet (two ovals per sheet). Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rest 15 minutes.
4. While dough rests, heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, diced green pepper, fajita spice blend, a big pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat, until beef is cooked through and green pepper is browned and tender, 4-6 minutes.
5. After dough has rested 15 minutes, use floured hands to press and stretch each oval into a larger shape, about 10 inches long and 5-6 inches wide. Spread cream cheese over each crust. Top with beef mixture and sprinkle with cheddar. Drizzle or brush edges with olive oil. Bake on top rack until crusts are golden and crisp, 14-18 minutes (for 4 servings, bake on top and middle racks, swapping halfway).
6. While pizzas bake, in a small bowl, combine sour cream with juice from half the lime and as much lime zest as desired. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle baked pizzas with lime crema and top with red salsa. Slice and serve with remaining lime wedges.

Recipe Tips

FAQ

Can I use a different type of cheese?

Yes, you can substitute cheddar with Monterey Jack, pepper jack or a Mexican blend for a different flavor.

Can I make these pizzas ahead of time?

The pizzas are best fresh, but you can prep the beef topping and lime crema in advance. Assemble and bake just before serving.

What if I don't have fajita spice blend?

You can make your own by mixing chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and a pinch of cayenne.