Mexican Pizza
Mexican Pizza – a homemade version of the famous Taco Bell Mexican Pizza, only better! Super easy and a fun dinner the whole family will love.
Prep: 5min
Total: 30min
Serving Size: 1
Nutrition Facts: calories 655 calories, Carbohydrate 54 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 100 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 32 grams fat, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 37 grams protein, Saturated Fat 12 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 1251 milligrams sodium, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Trans Fat 1 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 15 grams unsaturated fat
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 can (15 oz) refried beans
- 1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce
- 1/4 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 8 flour tortillas, taco size
- 1 Tbls vegetable oil
Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large skillet brown ground beef, breaking up into small pieces. Once cooked, add taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed.
- In a large skillet or griddle pour half of the oil into the pan. Heat over medium high heat. Add tortillas and cook for 4-5 minutes, flipping frequently, until crisp. Repeat with remaining tortillas and oil.
- Spread about 1/4 cup of beans evenly over the bottom of each tortilla. Top with taco meat.
- Place another tortilla over the top of the meat. Spread about 2 Tbls of enchilada sauce evenly over the tortilla. Divide tomatoes evenly over the top of the tortillas.
- Sprinkle the cheese in an even layer over the top.
- Place each pizza on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and everything is hot.
- Slice and serve.
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FAQ
What is a Mexican Pizza made of?
They’re made with ground beef, refried beans, and cheese baked inside corn tortillas. While Mexican Pizzas is definitely Americanized Mexican food, if you’re looking for authentic Mexican food check out my Authentic Mexican Rice, Homemade Tamales or Tres Leches Cake!
What is Mexican Pizza sauce made of?
These recipes typically use a combination of ingredients such as tomato sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin to mimic the taste of the original sauce. You can make your version of the Mexican Pizza sauce at home with some experimentation.
What are the ingredients in a Taco Bell Mexican Pizza?
The Mexican Pizza returned to the menu in all its previous glory, complete with the same ingredients including seasoned beef and refried beans between two fried flour tortillas, topped with pizza sauce, three-cheese blend and fresh diced tomatoes.
What did the original Mexican Pizza have on it?
The Mexican Pizza was created in the 1980s. It consists of two tortillas filled with beef and refried beans and topped with tomato sauce, cheese and diced tomatoes. At one point it had olives and green onions, though they were later removed.
