Description
This Mexican Pizza recipe features layered tortillas filled with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, and melted cheeses, topped with enchilada sauce and fresh toppings. It’s a delicious, Tex-Mex inspired main course perfect for a quick and flavorful dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Seasoning
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
Base and Spread
- 1 can (16 oz) refried beans
- 8 small flour tortillas
Cheese and Sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup enchilada sauce or taco sauce
Toppings
- 1/4 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
Other
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for brushing)
Instructions
- Prepare the beef: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess grease, then stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Heat the beans: In a separate saucepan, warm the refried beans over low heat until smooth and spreadable.
- Crisp the tortillas: Place 4 tortillas on a baking sheet and brush lightly with olive oil. Bake for 4–5 minutes, flipping once, until they are lightly crisped. Remove from the oven.
- Assemble the pizza layers: Spread each warmed tortilla evenly with refried beans, then layer seasoned beef on top. Cover each with a second tortilla to create a sandwich.
- Add sauce and cheese: Spread enchilada or taco sauce over the top tortilla of each stack, then sprinkle with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses evenly.
- Add toppings: Garnish each with diced tomatoes, black olives if using, and chopped green onions.
- Bake to finish: Return the assembled pizzas to the oven and bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Let the pizzas cool for a couple of minutes before slicing into quarters and serving.
Notes
- Customize with jalapeños, sour cream, or guacamole for extra flavor.
- Use ground turkey or plant-based crumbles as a lighter alternative to beef.
- For crispier tortillas, toast them in a skillet or air fryer before assembling the pizza.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
