Jul 17 2026
RestaurantsThe CraftCade - Pizza, Arcade, & BarDesperado - 12" Thin Crust Recipe

Desperado - 12" Thin Crust Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

This TACO pizza is not one to be messed with! This Fan Fave starts with Cheese Sauce & is topped with Mozzarella & Taco Meat & is finished with crushed Doritos, Shredded Lettuce, Cheddar Cheese, Tomatoes, Black Olives & topped off with a drizzle of Taco Sauce!

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Pizza Base and Sauce

Method

Preparation and Cooking

  1. 1

    Prepare the Pizza Base

    Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). Roll out the thin crust pizza dough on a floured surface to fit a 12-inch pizza pan.

  2. 2

    Add Cheese Sauce

    Spread the cheese sauce evenly over the rolled-out crust.

  3. 3

    Layer Cheese and Taco Meat

    Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the cheese sauce, then add the cooked taco meat evenly on top.

  4. 4

    Bake the Pizza

    Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.

  5. 5

    Add Toppings

    Once baked, remove the pizza from the oven and top with crushed Doritos, shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, and sliced black olives.

  6. 6

    Finish with Taco Sauce

    Drizzle taco sauce over the top of the pizza to taste.

  7. 7

    Slice and Serve

    Slice the pizza into wedges and serve hot.

More from The CraftCade - Pizza, Arcade, & Bar