5 Layer Mexican Pizza (A new spin on our Taco Pizza)

When we were growing up, my mom used to make Taco Pizza. I loved it so much that I would make it for my friends when I first went off to college. This recipe is just a new spin on it plus you make your own homemade nacho cheese sauce! Between all the ingredients and steps on what to do, it seems like a lot, but you've got to learn how to multi-task in the kitchen! This took me about 15 minutes to make everything so I know you can do it!!!

Ingredients:

1 can Pillsbury Pizza Crust

1 can refried beans

Ground beef (or sausage)

Fresh cilantro

Shredded cheese

Pico de Gallo (make your own using diced tomatoes, garlic, red onion, jalapenos & juice from a lime)

**Ingredients for homemade Nacho Cheese:

2 Tbsp. butter

2 Tbsp. flour

1 cup milk

1/2 cup shredded cheese

1/2 tsp. salt

1 (4 oz) can of green chilies

*If you decide to make the Nacho Cheese, make it while the pizza crust is cooking so it cuts down your time

What to do:

1. Heat oven to 400F (according to the instructions for the pizza)
2. Spray cookie sheet and roll out pizza dough (I stretch the dough a little to make it thinner)
3. While oven is finishing heating up, start to make your nacho cheese
4. In a small pot or skillet, melt butter over medium high heat and stir in flour
5. Pour in the milk and stir until thickened (it won't be fully thick yet)
6. **Don't forget to put pizza in & cook for about 10 min
7. Keep stirring and mix in the cheese and salt (you be the judge if you need to add in just a little bit more cheese)
8. Continute to cook and stir until all the cheese has melted 
9. **Start cooking your ground beef or sausage
10. Add green chilies to the cheese and mix until it is all blended well 
11. Chop up your fresh cilantro
12. After 10 minutes, pull out your pizza, but keep oven on
13. Spread your refried beans onto pizza crust
14. Top with your Nacho cheese sauce
15. Then add your pico de gallo
16. Top with your cooked beef or sausage
17. Add your chopped, fresh cilantro & shredded cheese
18.  Cook for about 5 more minutes

I usually top my Taco Pizza with shredded lettuce & avacado, but I forgot to get lettuce..oh well, IT WAS REALLY GOOD!!