Description
Enjoy a homemade version of Taco Bell’s famous Mexican Pizza with this easy and delicious recipe. Crispy tortillas sandwich seasoned beef, beans, and all your favorite toppings, baked to cheesy perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Seasoned Beef:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
For the Pizza:
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1 can (15 oz) refried beans
- 1/2 cup enchilada sauce or taco sauce
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 Roma tomato (diced)
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Prepare the Seasoned Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, then drain excess fat. Stir in taco seasoning and water; simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Fry the Tortillas: In a separate skillet, heat a thin layer of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Lightly fry each tortilla for 1–2 minutes per side until crisp and golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Assemble the Pizza: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Spread refried beans on four of the tortillas, then top each with seasoned beef. Place the remaining tortillas on top to form a ‘pizza’ sandwich. Spread enchilada or taco sauce over the top tortillas. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, then top with diced tomatoes, black olives, and green onions.
- Bake: Place on a baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey or vegetarian crumbles instead of beef.
- Add jalapeños or hot sauce for extra spice.
- These pizzas are best served immediately for maximum crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
