THE BEST AND ULTIMATE TACO BRAID

INGREDIENTS:

1 canister refrigerated pizza crust

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 lb. Zaycon Fresh 93 / 7 Super Lean Ground Beef

3 tablespoons Homemade Taco Seasoning

1/2 cup water

1 cup Fiesta Blend shredded cheese, divided

1 tomato, diced, plus additional for top, if desired

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

2 cups chopped Romaine lettuce

Sour cream and taco sauce for serving, if desired

DIRECTIONS :

Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by lining it with parchment.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

in a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat.

Add the chopped onion and cook until soft, about 3 – 5 minutes.

Add the Zaycon Fresh 93 / 7 Super Lean Ground Beef and cook until brown.

Add the Homemade Taco Seasoning and water and mix until well incorporated.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 – 7 minutes.

Meanwhile, transfer the piece of parchment to your work surface.

Place the pizza dough on the parchment and roll it so that it measures 10 X 15 – inches.

With a pizza cutter, make slices 1 1/2 – inches thick and 3 – inches in along both long sides of the dough.

Place the ground beef down the center of the dough …