Mexican Pizza

Copycat Mexican Pizza has refried beans topped with seasoned ground beef on a crispy flour tortilla, a combination of shredded cheeses, juicy tomatoes, black olives and green onions.

Course Entrees

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword copycat recipe, Mexican pizza, taco bell

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 512kcal

Author Wendie

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup taco sauce
12 6-inch flour tortillas
1/2 cup oil vegetable, olive oil, avocado oil
1- 16 ounce can refried beans
1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded pepper-jack cheese
1 large tomato diced
1- 6 ounce can black olives sliced
3-4 green onions sliced
Sour cream optional

Instructions

Heat a large skillet on medium high heat and add the ground beef, cook until browned. Drain the grease. Add taco seasoning, water and simmer then add 1/2 cup taco sauce. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large skillet heat the oil up on medium heat.
Fry each tortilla in the oil just until lightly browned and crispy, they may bubble up while frying you can gently pop the bubbles with a fork. Remove and set aside on paper towels to drain.
In a small pan on medium heat warm the refried beans.
Place a single layer of the beans on the crispy tortillas, followed by a layer of the taco meat, Top with another tortilla. Spread 3-4 tablespoons of enchilada sauce, sprinkle some cheddar and jack cheese and top with a few tomatoes and olives.
Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove from the oven and top with green onions and cut into slices. Serve with sour cream!

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Notes

You can substitute taco sauce for enchilada sauce if you prefer.

Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Heat in the oven or an air fryer for 2-3 minutes.

Air fryer directions above in FAQ's

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