Garlic Bread Pizza Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 pack Texas toast garlic bread (Use enough slices for approximately 8 tacos; the transcript does not specify the pack size.)
• 1 pack ground meat (The transcript does not specify the type or weight; ground beef is a reasonable interpretation.)
• garlic (A little, to taste; minced or finely chopped. Estimated amount: 2 cloves.)
• onion (A little, to taste; finely chopped. Estimated amount: 1/2 medium onion.)
• black pepper (To taste; estimated 1/2 teaspoon.)
• dried oregano (To taste; estimated 1 teaspoon.)
• pepperoni (Cut a couple of slices into smaller pieces for the filling, reserving additional slices for topping. Estimated total: 56 g.)
• 0.5 jar pizza sauce (The transcript says to use about half the jar; jar size is unspecified.)
• shredded cheese (The transcript refers to a bag of cheese but the quantity and variety are unclear; estimated 2 cups (about 200 g), such as mozzarella or pizza blend.)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Gather a large mixing bowl, a skillet, and a baking pan.

2. 2

   Place the ground meat in the mixing bowl. Add the garlic, onion, black pepper, and dried oregano, then mix thoroughly until the seasonings are evenly distributed.

3. 3

   Transfer the seasoned meat to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 7–10 minutes.

4. 4

   About halfway through cooking, carefully drain off the excess grease, then return the skillet to the heat and continue cooking until no pink remains.

5. 5

   Cut a couple of pepperoni slices into pieces and add them to the cooked meat. Stir in about half a jar of pizza sauce.

6. 6

   Reduce the heat to low and let the meat-and-sauce mixture simmer until hot and bubbling, about 3–5 minutes. Stir occasionally so it does not stick.

7. 7

   Arrange the Texas toast slices in a single layer on a baking pan. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for about 5–6 minutes, until heated through and lightly crisped but still flexible enough to slice.

8. 8

   Remove the toast from the oven. Using a knife, make a lengthwise slit down the middle of each slice without cutting completely through it, creating a pocket or taco-like opening.

9. 9

   Fill each opened piece of garlic bread with the saucy meat mixture, taking care not to overfill it.

10. 10

    Top the filled garlic bread with shredded cheese, then add additional pepperoni slices over the cheese.

11. 11

    Set the oven to a high broil. Return the assembled garlic bread tacos to the pan and broil for approximately 30–45 seconds, watching constantly, until the cheese is melted and lightly browned. Broiling happens quickly, so remove them immediately if the toppings darken too fast.

12. 12

    Serve hot while the garlic bread is crisp and the cheese is melted.

Notes

The transcript gives pack, jar, and bag quantities without sizes, so the ingredient amounts are partly estimated. Watch closely during the high broil because the cheese and pepperoni can burn very quickly. Drain excess grease carefully before adding the sauce.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• dinner
• American
• pizza
• garlic bread
• comfort food
• oven-baked
• broiled