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Close-up of a slice of Mexican Pizza topped with melted cheese, seasoned beef, diced red onion, tomatoes, and sour cream.

Mexican Pizza (Taco Bell Copycat Recipe)

You can recreate the flavor of the fast-food favorite at home with this recipe. This layered pizza uses tortillas for the crust, seasoned beef, beans, and cheese. This version allows you to control the ingredients for a familiar taste experience.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 pizzas
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 568
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Tortillas
  • 8 count flour tortillas or corn tortillas
Filling
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 tablespoon enchilada sauce
  • 8 ounce refried beans 1/2 can
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese cheddar, mozzarella or Mexican cheese blend
Topping
  • 4 tablespoon enchilada sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese cheddar, mozzarella or Mexican cheese blend
Garnishes (optional)
  • 1 count tomato roma or beefsteak, seeds removed and diced
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 1/4 cup black olives
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 count green onions finely diced

Equipment

  • Large frying pan or skillet
  • Spatula or spoon

Method
 

  1. In a large frying pan or skillet on medium heat add the ground beef. Use a spatula or spoon to break up the meat into small pieces as it cooks. Sauté for about 5-8 minutes or until the meat is cooked through. Remove grease from the pan.
  2. Add in the taco seasoning, water and enchilada sauce. Stir until evenly combined. Let simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  3. To assemble the pizzas, spread a layer of refried beans on one tortilla. Then top with ground beef. Add a layer of cheese and top with another tortilla.
  4. Spread 1 tablespoon of enchilada sauce on top of the tortilla and top with shredded cheese to evenly cover the top.
  5. Repeat with remaining tortillas to assemble all the pizzas.
  6. AIR FRYER COOKING METHOD: Preheat Air Fryer to 400°F. Working in batches (your air fryer fits one pizza at a time) carefully place the pizza in the air fryer and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese melts and the tortillas are crispy. Repeat with remaining pizzas.
  7. OVEN BAKING METHOD: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with tin foil or parchment paper for easier clean up (optional). Arrange the pizzas on the sheet pan leaving a space between them. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are crispy.
  8. PAN FRYING METHOD: In a large frying pan with a lid, on medium heat add a splash of oil to coat the pan. Add one pizza at a time and cover with the lid. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the cheese melts and the bottom tortilla is crispy.
  9. Transfer the cooked pizzas to a serving plate and top with the optional garnishes – tomatoes, red onion, olives, sour cream, and green onion. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 568kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 32gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 1281mgPotassium: 386mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 551IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 5mg

Notes

This recipe recreates the nostalgic taste of the fast-food favorite. You can adjust the seasoning or cheese blend to suit your preference.

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