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Easy Homemade Mexican Pizza: Better Than Taco Bell Copycat

A thick slice of amazing mexican pizza showing layers of seasoned beef, melted cheese, diced tomatoes, black olives, and green onions.
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Make the popular fast-food favorite at home with this easy recipe. You get crispy tortillas layered with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, sauce, and melted cheese for a satisfying weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans, warmed
  • 8 small flour tortillas (6-inch size)
  • 1 cup enchilada sauce (red)
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, for topping
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives, for topping
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions, for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
  3. Stir the taco seasoning and water into the cooked beef. Simmer for 5 minutes until the liquid reduces slightly.
  4. Prepare the tortillas: You can lightly brush both sides of the tortillas with oil and bake them for 5-7 minutes until crisp, or quickly fry them in hot oil until golden brown. You need 16 crispy tortillas total (two per pizza).
  5. To assemble the first layer, place 4 crispy tortillas on the prepared baking sheet. Spread 1/4 of the warmed refried beans evenly over these 4 tortillas.
  6. Top the beans with half of the seasoned ground beef mixture.
  7. Spoon 1/4 cup of enchilada sauce over the beef layer on each pizza. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese.
  8. Place the remaining 4 crispy tortillas on top of the cheese layer. Spread the remaining refried beans, ground beef, enchilada sauce, and cheese over these top tortillas.
  9. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
  10. Remove from the oven. Top each Mexican pizza immediately with diced tomatoes, black olives, and green onions.
  11. Slice into wedges and serve hot.

Notes

  • For crispier tortillas without frying, bake them directly on the oven rack for 5 minutes per side until firm before assembling.
  • You can substitute ground turkey or shredded cooked chicken for the ground beef.
  • Make the seasoned beef ahead of time to speed up assembly for a quick family meal.

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