Description
Craving Taco Bell’s iconic Mexican Pizza brings comfort straight to your kitchen. Layers of seasoned beef, crispy tortillas, zesty salsa, and melted cheese create a mouthwatering fusion you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound ground beef
Starches:
- 16 corn tortillas (6-inch)
- 2 cups refried beans, warmed
Dairy and Sauces:
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups enchilada sauce (or taco sauce)
Oils and Seasonings:
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- Salt to taste
Toppings:
- Diced tomatoes
- Sliced black olives
- Chopped green onions
- Hot sauce
Instructions
- Warm a skillet with vegetable oil and crisp tortillas until they achieve a golden-brown hue, then transfer to absorbent paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Utilize the same skillet to brown ground beef, incorporating taco seasoning and ensuring complete cooking while eliminating any surplus grease.
- Arrange the fried tortillas on a baking sheet, creating a foundation layer with refried beans and seasoned ground beef, then strategically place a second tortilla atop each base.
- Generously coat the layered tortillas with enchilada sauce, ensuring comprehensive coverage across the surface.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded cheese over the sauced tortillas, creating a melty blanket.
- Transfer the assembled pizzas to a preheated oven at 400°F and bake until the cheese becomes luxuriously melted and slightly bubbling, approximately 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and artfully garnish with freshly diced tomatoes, sliced black olives, and finely chopped green onions.
- For those desiring an extra kick, drizzle hot sauce across the top of each Mexican pizza before serving.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with plant-based crumbles or black beans for a vegetarian version that maintains the same hearty flavor and texture.
- Use whole wheat or corn tortillas to increase nutritional value and add a subtle nutty taste to the Mexican Pizza.
- Pat tortillas dry after frying to ensure maximum crispiness and prevent soggy layers during baking.
- Experiment with different cheese blends like pepper jack or queso fresco for a more complex and authentic Mexican flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg