Description
This Mexican Pizza recipe is a delicious Tex-Mex twist on a classic favorite. Layers of seasoned ground beef, refried beans, cheese, and colorful toppings make for a fun and flavorful meal that the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- ½ cup water
Tortillas:
- 8 small flour tortillas
- Olive oil for brushing
Other Ingredients:
- 1 (16-ounce) can refried beans
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- ¼ cup diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup sliced black olives
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook Ground Beef: Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess grease, add taco seasoning and water. Simmer until thickened.
- Prepare Tortillas: Brush tortillas with olive oil, bake until crisp, then set aside.
- Assemble Pizzas: Spread refried beans on a tortilla, top with beef, another tortilla, salsa, cheese, green onions, tomatoes, and olives. Repeat for remaining pizzas.
- Bake: Bake assembled pizzas for 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Customize toppings with jalapeños, sour cream, or avocado.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute beef with black beans or sautéed vegetables.
- 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: 820 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
