Description
This Taco Bell Mexican Pizza is a crispy, cheesy, and flavor-packed copycat favorite made right at home. Layers of crunchy tortillas, seasoned beef, refried beans, melty cheese, and zesty sauce come together for a fun, nostalgic dinner that’s easy, comforting, and totally irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb (225 g) ground beef
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 2 tbsp water
- 8 small flour tortillas (soft taco size)
- 1 cup refried beans
- 3/4 cup mild enchilada sauce (or canned Mexican-style tomato sauce)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican-blend cheese
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
- Optional: sliced black olives, sour cream, jalapeños
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned.
- Drain excess fat, then stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Heat a dry skillet over medium.
- Lightly toast each tortilla on both sides until golden and lightly crisp. Set aside.
- Spread about 2 tablespoons of refried beans on one tortilla.
- Add a thin layer of seasoned beef.
- Place a second tortilla on top to form a sandwich.
- Spoon about 2–3 tablespoons enchilada sauce over the top tortilla.
- Sprinkle generously with shredded cheese.
- Add diced tomatoes and any optional toppings you like.
- Place assembled pizzas on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 8–10 minutes, just until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust toppings to your preference.
- Can use corn tortillas for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Taco Bell, Mexican Pizza, Copycat Recipe