Description
Mexican Pizza brings Tex-Mex excitement to home kitchens with layered tortillas, seasoned beef, and melted cheese. Crispy, spicy, and packed with zesty flavors, this quick recreation promises a restaurant-quality feast that lets you enjoy a cult classic without leaving home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground beef
- 30 ounces (30 oz) can refried beans
- 2 cups shredded cheddar/jack cheese
- 8 flour tortillas (taco size)
Sauce and Seasoning:
- 1 taco seasoning packet
- 10 ounces (10 oz) can red enchilada sauce
- ½ cup mild salsa (not the kind with liquid)
Garnish and Additional Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons oil
- ½ cup sliced olives
- 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- ½ cup sour cream
- Shredded lettuce
- Sliced green onions
Instructions
- In a skillet, thoroughly brown ground beef and mix with taco seasoning, ensuring the meat is finely crumbled and evenly seasoned.
- Heat vegetable oil in a separate pan and crisp each tortilla until golden and slightly firm, creating a sturdy base for the pizza.
- Warm refried beans in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and achieve a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Arrange the first crispy tortilla on a baking sheet and generously spread a layer of warm refried beans across its surface.
- Distribute the seasoned ground beef evenly over the bean layer, creating a uniform meat coverage.
- Carefully place a second crispy tortilla on top of the meat layer, pressing gently to ensure stability.
- Drizzle enchilada sauce over the top tortilla, allowing it to cascade and cover the entire surface.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese liberally, ensuring complete and even coverage from edge to edge.
- Garnish with sliced black olives and diced fresh tomatoes, adding color and additional flavor complexity.
- Transfer the assembled pizza to an oven preheated to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) and bake for 6 to 8 minutes until cheese melts completely.
- Remove from oven and top with crisp shredded lettuce, thinly sliced green onions, and a dollop of cool sour cream.
- Slice into wedges and serve immediately while hot and cheese is still melted.
Notes
- Make sure to drain excess fat from ground beef after cooking to prevent a soggy pizza base.
- Crisp tortillas work best when using minimal oil and maintaining medium-high heat for even browning.
- Select a sharp cheddar or Mexican blend cheese for maximum melting and flavor impact.
- Allow pizza to rest for 2-3 minutes after baking to help cheese set and make cutting easier.
- Customize toppings by adding jalapeños, hot sauce, or fresh cilantro for extra zesty profiles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg