Description
Learn how to make a delicious copycat version of Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza at home. This easy recipe features crispy tortillas layered with savory toppings and gooey cheese, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Tortillas:
- 2 large flour tortillas
Refried Beans:
- 1/2 cup
Seasoned Ground Beef:
- 1/2 cup cooked with taco seasoning
Enchilada Sauce:
- 1/4 cup
Cheese:
- 1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
Toppings:
- 2 tablespoons diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon sliced black olives (optional)
Vegetable Oil:
- 1 tablespoon for frying
Instructions
- Heat Oil: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Fry Tortillas: Lightly fry each tortilla until golden and crisp, then drain on paper towels.
- Layer Ingredients: Spread refried beans over one tortilla, top with seasoned ground beef, and place the second tortilla on top to form a pizza.
- Add Sauce and Cheese: Spread enchilada sauce over the top tortilla, sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Bake: Place the pizza on a baking sheet, bake at 400°F (200°C) for 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Finish and Serve: Top with diced tomatoes, green onions, and black olives. Slice into wedges and serve warm.
Notes
- You can customize with different protein options like shredded chicken or ground turkey.
- For a lighter version, bake the tortillas instead of frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
