Mexican Meat-zza: Mexican Deep-Dish Pan Pizza

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: High Speed Chase

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings, 2 slices each of Mexican deep dish pizza pie

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 40 min

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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

Topping:

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

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

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. Wipe a nonstick skillet with a little extra or vegetable oil and pour in the muffin mix. Use a large skillet, 10 to 12 inch. Choose a pan with oven safe handle or, double-wrap handle with foil to protect it in the oven. Place pan in oven and bake 12 to 15 minutes in center of the oven until light golden in color.

Brown the meat over medium high heat in a second skillet in extra or vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan. Add onions and spices and cook meat 5 minutes more.

Remove cornbread from oven and top with meat, cheese, and veggies. Add pan back to oven and cook 5 minutes more to melt cheese. Garnish with cilantro, optional. Cut into 8 wedges and serve the deep dish pan pizza from the skillet. Pass taco sauce at the table to sprinkle on top.

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recipe Mexican Meat-zza: Mexican Deep-Dish Pan Pizza
Judy Smithville, TX 10-25-2009
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Prepared just for 2
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I adjusted this recipe to feed just the 2 of us. I used all white ground turkey and also added chopped green chilies, used... black instead of green olives, and topped with avocado as well. Delicious and super easy. I take leftovers with taco sauce or salsa for lunch next day.Read more
recipe Mexican Meat-zza: Mexican Deep-Dish Pan Pizza
G.M. Lancaster, PA 10-04-2009
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If I made this once a week, it'd be OK with my family.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Can't get enough. I've been making this recipe for almost a year now, ever since we saw Rachael Ray make it. We use the 2... boxes of corn bread in a really big skillet 16", but we also use close to 2 pounds of meat too. Although I do leave out the can of corn. Meat gets drained and doesn't need any oil to brown. Looks like a pizza to me, crust, meat and cheese 2" inches in from the edge, topped with my favorite vegetables. Eaten by all, very few left overs. Read more
recipe Mexican Meat-zza: Mexican Deep-Dish Pan Pizza
ashley centreville, VA 09-22-2009
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everybody had seconds
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

would most def cut the corn bread n half.......but other than that it was simple and delicious. New week night staple.
recipe Mexican Meat-zza: Mexican Deep-Dish Pan Pizza
Lesa Middleville, MI 07-21-2009
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Nice twist on taco night
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Awesome! It is a nice recipe to use when Mexican sounds good but you are tired of the usual tacos and burritos. It's also a... good way to use up leftover taco bar stuff. I like how easy it is to change the toppings to your liking. We like ours with black beans, fresh tomatoes, chipotle salsa, black olives, and onions. Instead of using her spices for the ground beef, I used my own homemade taco seasoning. I didn't read the reviews beforehand, so I made both boxes of corn bread mix. I will try it with just one next time. It wasn't bad with two, but I think one would work just fine.Read more
recipe Mexican Meat-zza: Mexican Deep-Dish Pan Pizza
Robin Las Vegas, NV 07-02-2009
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Great recipe after following some suggested changes.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

First time I made with 2 boxes of bread mix, even though reviews said to only use 1...ended up cutting off half of the bread... from the bottom. Made again this week with some changes: 1 box of bread with tsp chili powder and cumin added to batter, used jalapenos instead of chilis, added a can of chilil beans, 1/2 TBLS of cumin rather than 2 tsp, 4 cloves of garlic and cooked the red peppers, jalepenos, garlic and olives with the meat, topped with the cheese before putting in the oven and topped with tomatoes after taking out. So, so good! I love spicy, flavor filled food and my additions made this one of my favorite recipes.Read more
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teresa vernal, UT 05-22-2009
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good recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this about 8 times over several years. The first time I used both boxes of muffin mix, but since then only one. I... always serve it with salsa and sour cream. My family enjoys it.Read more