Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza is a fun homemade version made with crispy tortillas, refried beans, seasoned ground beef, sauce, melted cheese, tomatoes, and green onions. It’s easy, cheesy, crunchy, and perfect for a quick family dinner.
Ingredients
- 8 medium flour tortillas 8 inch size
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or cooking spray
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 can refried beans 16 ounces
- ½ cup red enchilada sauce
- ¼ cup salsa or taco sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 medium tomato diced
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- Sour cream optional for serving
- Hot sauce optional for serving
- Sliced jalapenos optional for serving
- Sliced black olives optional for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Place the tortillas on large baking sheets. Brush both sides lightly with vegetable oil, or spray with cooking spray.
- Bake for 5 minutes, flip, then bake for another 4-6 minutes, or until lightly golden and crisp. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Add the ground beef to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks, until browned. Drain any excess grease.
- Add taco seasoning and water to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 3-4 minutes, or until thickened.
- Warm the refried beans in a small saucepan or microwave until smooth and spreadable.
- In a small bowl, stir together the enchilada sauce and salsa or taco sauce.
- Place 4 crispy tortillas on a baking sheet.
- Spread refried beans evenly over each tortilla.
- Spoon seasoned ground beef over the beans.
- Place the remaining crispy tortillas on top.
- Spread the sauce mixture over the top tortillas.
- Sprinkle Mexican cheese blend and cheddar cheese over the sauce.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the pizzas are hot.
- Remove from the oven and top with diced tomatoes and green onions.
- Slice each Mexican pizza into 4 wedges and serve with sour cream, hot sauce, jalapenos, or black olives, if desired.
Notes
For the crispiest pizzas, bake or fry the tortillas before layering.
Warm refried beans are much easier to spread.
Use taco sauce instead of salsa if you want a smoother top sauce.
Add fresh toppings after baking so they stay bright and crisp.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat in the oven or air fryer.
Warm refried beans are much easier to spread.
Use taco sauce instead of salsa if you want a smoother top sauce.
Add fresh toppings after baking so they stay bright and crisp.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat in the oven or air fryer.
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