Description
This Mexican Pizza recipe combines crispy flour tortillas layered with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, salsa, and melted Mexican blend cheese, topped with fresh vegetables for a flavorful and satisfying meal. Perfect as an easy and delicious Mexican-American dinner that the whole family can enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup refried beans, warmed
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
Toppings
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Other
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat Tortillas: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly spray both sides of the tortillas with nonstick cooking spray, then place them on a baking sheet. Bake each side for 5 to 7 minutes until golden and crisp, then set aside.
- Cook the Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain any excess fat. Stir in the taco seasoning and water, then simmer for about 5 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Assemble the Pizza: Spread a layer of warm refried beans on one crispy tortilla. Top with the seasoned beef mixture. Place another tortilla on top.
- Add Toppings: Spread salsa evenly on the top tortilla, then sprinkle with shredded Mexican blend cheese, diced tomatoes, black olives, chopped green onions, and fresh cilantro.
- Bake: Place the assembled pizzas back in the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from the oven, slice each pizza into quarters, and serve hot for a delicious meal.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, replace the ground beef with sautéed vegetables or black beans.
- Customize toppings according to your taste with jalapeños, avocado slices, or a dollop of sour cream.
- You can use corn tortillas for a gluten-free option, but they may be less sturdy.
- Use fresh salsa or your favorite store-bought brand for the best flavor.
- Leftover pizzas keep well in the refrigerator and reheat nicely in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
