Description
Recreate the beloved Taco Bell Mexican Pizza in your own kitchen with this easy-to-follow recipe. Enjoy the perfect combination of crispy tortillas, seasoned beef, creamy refried beans, and zesty sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 small flour tortillas per pizza
- Lean ground beef (around 90/10)
- Taco seasoning (homemade or store-bought)
- Refried beans (1 can)
- Mexican pizza sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- Shredded cheese blend (Monterey Jack, cheddar, asadero or queso blanco)
- Diced tomatoes (freshly diced Roma or cherry tomatoes)
- Chopped green onions (optional garnish)
- Sour cream or crema (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Brown the ground beef in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat and stir in taco seasoning with about 1/4 cup of water. Let it simmer until the liquid is absorbed. Warm the refried beans until soft and spreadable. Prepare the Mexican pizza sauce if making homemade and dice the fresh tomatoes.
- Crisp the Tortillas: For frying, heat about 1/2 inch of neutral oil in a skillet and fry each tortilla for about 30-60 seconds per side until light golden brown. For air frying, lightly brush tortillas with oil and air fry at 375°F for 2-4 minutes. For baking, preheat oven to 400°F and bake tortillas for 5-7 minutes per side.
- Assemble the First Layer: Place one crispy tortilla on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread a generous layer of warm refried beans over the tortilla, leaving a small border. Spoon a layer of seasoned ground beef over the beans.
- Add the Top Tortilla and Sauce: Place a second crispy tortilla on top of the beef layer. Spread a good amount of Mexican pizza sauce over the top tortilla.
- Cheese and Bake: Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded cheese blend over the sauce. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 5-8 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Transfer the hot Mexican pizzas to serving plates, sprinkle with fresh diced tomatoes and optional garnishes. Cut each pizza into quarters and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Ensure tortillas are crispy to prevent sogginess. Adjust the sauce sweetness and spice level to your preference. Feel free to add additional toppings like black olives or jalapeños.