Description
A delicious homemade version of the Taco Bell classic Mexican Pizza, featuring layers of crispy tortillas, savory beef, and melty cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 flour tortillas (or corn tortillas)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 tbsp enchilada sauce
- 8 ounces refried beans (1/2 can)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or Mexican cheese blend)
- 1 tomato (roma or beefsteak, seeds removed and diced)
- 1 small red onion (diced)
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 green onions (finely diced)
Instructions
- Add a large frying pan or skillet on medium heat.
- Place the ground beef in the pan.
- Break up the meat into small pieces as it cooks using a spatula or spoon.
- Sauté for about 5-8 minutes or until the meat is cooked through.
- Remove grease from the pan.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, water, and enchilada sauce.
- Mix until evenly combined.
- Let simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Spread a layer of refried beans on one tortilla.
- Top with ground beef.
- Add a layer of cheese and place another tortilla on top.
- Spread 1 tbsp of enchilada sauce on top of the tortilla.
- Top with shredded cheese to evenly cover the top.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas to assemble all the pizzas.
- Preheat Air Fryer to 400°F.
- Carefully place the pizza in the air fryer working in batches (my air fryer fits one pizza at a time).
- Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese melts and the tortillas are crispy.
- Repeat with remaining pizzas.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a sheet pan with tin foil or parchment paper for easier cleanup (optional).
- Arrange the pizzas on the sheet pan leaving space between them.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are crispy.
- Add one pizza at a time into a large frying pan with a lid, on medium heat, add a splash of oil to coat the pan.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the cheese melts and the bottom tortilla is crispy.
- Transfer the cooked pizzas to a serving plate.
- Top with optional garnishes – tomatoes, red onion, olives, sour cream, and green onion.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and consider experimenting with additional toppings to personalize your pizza.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg