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Deep Dish Highland Taco Pizza - from Moschell Farms

3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. (1/4 oz.) quick rise yeast
2 cups warm water (120 to 130 degrees) divided
1 Tbsp. Honey
1 pound Scottish Highland ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 cup refried beans
1/3 cup taco sauce
2 cups shredded Colby Monterey Jack cheese
Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, crushed tortilla chips, sliced ripe olives, diced avocado, sour cream, salsa

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine 2 1/2 cups flour, cornmeal, salt and yeast. In another bowl, combine 1 1/4 cups warm water and honey. Gradually add dry ingredients; beat until just moistened. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Do not knead. Cover; let rest 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium heat, cook and stir beef, crumbling meat until no longer pink; drain if necessary. Add taco seasoning and remaining 3/4 cup water. Cook and stir until thickened about 2 minutes.

Press dough to fit a greased 9 x 13-in. baking pan. Combine beans and taco sauce; spread over dough. Top with beef mixture (here I went ahead and added fresh vegetables like onion, green pepper, green olives, etc.) and cheese. Bake on lower oven rack until crust is golden and cheese is melted, 15 to 18 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Top as desired.