Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza Recipe
Make this Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza Recipe with crispy flour tortillas, seasoned taco beef, refried beans, enchilada sauce, and melted cheese in just 20 minutes for an easy family dinner.
Servings: 6
Calories: 548kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 oz refried beans
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 12 taco-size flour tortillas
- 10 oz red enchilada sauce
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
- Optional toppings: diced tomatoes, green onions, olives, sour cream, salsa
Instructions
- Warm Beans: Heat refried beans until warmed through.
- Cook Beef: Brown ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat and stir in taco seasoning.
- Toast Tortillas: Lightly spray a skillet and toast each tortilla 30-45 seconds per side until crisp.
- Assemble: Place 6 tortillas on a baking sheet. Spread with beans, divide beef evenly, and top each with a second tortilla.
- Add Sauce & Cheese: Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce over each top tortilla and sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Add toppings and serve immediately.
Video
Notes
- Toasting the tortillas is key to preventing sogginess.
- Spread the enchilada sauce lightly to keep layers crisp.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven for best texture.
- Flour tortillas create the closest Taco Bell copycat, while corn tortillas make a crispier but more fragile pizza.
- Freshly shredded cheese melts more smoothly and gives a creamier texture than pre-shredded cheese.
- Don't skip toasting the tortillas. It's the secret to that signature Taco Bell-style crunch.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pizza | Calories: 548kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 1605mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 748IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 338mg | Iron: 4mg
