Skip the restaurant version and make this take-out favorite at home!
Raise your hand if you like Taco Bell. Be honest.
Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone. Your secret is safe with me.
It’s OK to like fast food around here. Here’s a shock: I like Taco Bell. Well, actually, love it.
It’s taken a lot of will power, but, I’ve cut back. It’s filled with junk and the price of fast food? Forget about it. Too much!
The next best thing is to just make it at home, right? 😉
This tastes the same as a Mexican Pizza at Taco Bell.
Here is our breakdown:
- Ground beef or ground turkey will work for these. If you use ground beef, go with lean version.
- Season the meat with taco seasoning. Click the link in the recipe card for a homemade version or the packaged envelope works fine too.
- Your pizza layers: tortilla-refried beans-meat-tortilla The below recipe is just a rough guide to the amounts for your pizza. Feel free to add/subtract ingredients to your taste preference.
The next time you decide to make a run for the border, give this Mexican Pizza a try instead!
Mexican Pizza
Skip the restaurant version and make this take-out favorite at home!
Ingredients
- ½ pound ground beef or turkey
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- ½ cup fried beans
- ½ cup salsa
- ½ cup shredded taco-blend cheese
- 2 10-inch flour tortillas
- your choice of toppings: tomatoes green onions, olives, etc
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a flat rimmed baking sheet with foil. Lightly spray foil with non stick cooking spray.
- Brown meat in a skillet until no longer pink. Add in taco seasoning and combine well.
- Lay one tortilla on baking sheet. Spread top with beans, then, with meat. Cover with another tortilla.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and spread top of tortilla with salsa, then, cheese, then, desired toppings.
- Bake an additional 5-10 minutes or until cheese is fully melted.
Nutrition
Calories: 1118kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 64gFat: 70gSaturated Fat: 30gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 218mgSodium: 2909mgPotassium: 1066mgFiber: 10gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1759IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 604mgIron: 9mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Vicki
Friday 14th of January 2022
Great recipe! I have an autistic son who has some odd ideas about food that are seemingly unchangeable, like he won't eat meatloaf (though he'll eat basically the same mixture as meatballs in tomato sauce on spaghetti), but my husband and I crave meatloaf occasionally, so when I did make it for us, I fixed this pizza for him and he loved it! I really like the fact that you can make just one or several...he ate a whole one by himself, but I plan on making them for all of us soon!
Erin Table for Seven
Friday 14th of January 2022
So glad he liked it Vicki!
Dave
Saturday 17th of July 2021
The 2 of us like different ways. My wife likes mild salsa, I like hot salsa. We also use chives instead of green onions and no olives. Has now been a staple whenever the mood dictates.
Erin Table for Seven
Sunday 18th of July 2021
Sounds delicious Dave! Thanks for the feedback.
erin
Monday 6th of March 2017
I just stumbled upon your blog, and I have to say that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. Your post cater to me. They are short and to the point. Thank you :)
Six Sisters
Tuesday 12th of March 2013
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erin
Tuesday 12th of March 2013
Thank you so much! I will head over and check it out!
madge | the vegetarian casserole queen
Tuesday 5th of March 2013
Totally Love Taco Bell and I'm not ashamed to admit it! This pizza looks fabulous so I'm pinning for later!
erin
Tuesday 5th of March 2013
Thanks Madge! It's too bad I'm not a little ashamed, I would probably go there alot less ;) Enjoy!