Description
Mexican Pizza (Taco Bell-Style) is a delicious and fun twist on traditional pizza, combining the bold flavors of Mexican cuisine with the convenience of a pizza format. This easy-to-make dish features crispy tortillas layered with seasoned ground beef or turkey, savory refried beans, and melty cheese, topped with fresh vegetables. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or casual gatherings, this recipe is customizable to suit everyone’s tastes. In just 35 minutes, you can create a cheesy, satisfying meal that’s sure to impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small flour tortillas
- 4 small corn tortillas
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup sliced black olives (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- Sour cream, for serving
- Salsa, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef or turkey over medium heat. Drain excess fat, then stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Lightly fry each corn tortilla in vegetable oil until crispy; drain on paper towels.
- On each flour tortilla, spread refried beans, top with meat mixture, then add a fried corn tortilla.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top and bake for 5–7 minutes until cheese melts.
- Remove from oven and add fresh toppings like diced tomatoes and green onions.
- Serve hot with sour cream and salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking/Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg