Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

5 Stars (1 Review)

Yield: 4 servings (4 individual pizzas)

prep time: 10

cook time: 25

total time: 35

This Mexican Pizza recipe is an easy, at-home version of the Taco Bell favorite. Made with tortillas, seasoned ground beef, refried beans, enchilada "pizza sauce", and lots of cheese, it's a fun meal the whole family will love!

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound ground beef
8 flour tortillas taco sized
15 ounces low-sodium refried beans
8 ounces enchilada sauce
½ cup water
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese or mixed cheddar and mozzarella cheese
4 teaspoons your favorite taco seasoning we use Taco Bell taco seasoning for this recipe!

Toppings:

See Notes for topping ideas

Optional for Frying

¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain and discard any excess fat.
Stir taco seasoning into browned beef, followed by the water. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer until water evaporates.
If you want your Mexican pizzas to be crispy, fry the tortillas as described below before assembling as directed in step 5.
Spread a thick layer of refried beans on 4 of the tortillas, then top with browned ground beef.
Next, place one of the remaining tortillas over the beef layer and then spread roughly 2 tablespoons of enchilada sauce over the top tortilla. Add shredded cheese and diced tomatoes. Repeat with remaining tortillas and toppings.
Place the pizzas on non-stick baking sheet and put them in the oven. Bake
until the cheese is melted, about 8-10 minutes.
Remove from the oven, top with desired additional toppings. Serve warm and enjoy!

Making Your Mexican Pizzas Crispy

Line a large rimmed pan with a layer of paper towels; set aside.
In a large frying pan (big enough for 1 tortilla to sit flat), warm about 1/4 cup of olive oil over medium to medium-high heat.
Briefly fry the tortillas one at a time, carefully turning them over with tongs after about 30 seconds of frying on the first side, or when tortilla has turned lightly golden brown.
Once each tortilla has crisped up a bit, carefully lift the tortilla with tongs and let the oil drain back into the pan. Place the tortilla on the lined pan to drain. Repeat this process with remaining tortillas.
Proceed with assembling and baking the Mexican pizzas as directed.

Video

Notes

Optional Toppings:

Diced tomatoes

Diced green pepper

Diced onion

Sliced green onion

Sliced black olives or green olives

Chopped chives

Thinly sliced lettuce

Avocado slices or chunks, or guacamole

Sour cream

Minced or thinly sliced fresh jalapeno

Pickled jalapeno

Pickled red onions

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 1005kcal Carbohydrates: 77g Protein: 62g Fat: 49g Saturated Fat: 22g Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 167mg Sodium: 1943mg Fiber: 9g Sugar: 5g

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