This Better Than Taco Bell Mexican Pizza made with ground beef, beans, and plenty of gooey cheese, sandwiched between two golden fried tortillas. The beloved Mexican Pizza that is better than any Taco Bell version that you may have had!
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This Mexican Pizza recipe came about when Taco Bell took our favorite menu item away in 2022! It has since been added back to the menu, but this Taco Bell copycat recipe is ten time better!
So now you can switch up taco night and turn your Mexican food feast into some pizzazz pizza instead!
Why you will love our version of Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza
Easy! These Mexican Pizzas are super simple to make. They are kid friendly, so get the kiddos in the kitchen to help you make them!
Simple Ingredients! This taco pizza literally only has a few ingredients that you can easily find at your grocery store, or may even have on-hand!
Ground Beef recipe! A quick and easy seasoned ground beef recipe is always great for weeknight dinner.
What do I need to make this Taco Bell Copycat recipe
The best part of of this Mexican Pizza recipe is how simple they are to make! Here are the ingredients you will need:
- Ground beef: make your taco meat using ground beef, ground turkey, or even chicken. All of the flavor comes from the taco seasoning!
- Flour tortillas: we tried the recipe with both corn tortillas and flour tortillas. The flour tortillas are key the copycat Taco Bell Mexican pizza recipe!
- Cheese: you will definitely need some shredded cheese! Whether you use cheddar, or a Mexican cheese blend, it is an important component. Freshly grated cheese is always best too!
- Refried beans: grab a can of your favorite refried beans to add a delicious and necessary layer to your pizza.
- Tomatoes: diced tomatoes are a MUST if you want to achieve the real Taco Bell flavor.
- Green Onions: these are an added layer of flavor and color on these pizzas.
- Sauce: you can use a good enchilada sauce, or if you can, get your hands on the Taco Bell's taco sauce that would be ideal!
You can definitely add some more of your favorite taco toppings to help pizzazz pizza even more! Feel free to add some sour cream, additional red enchilada sauce,or your favorite salsa to the top
How to Make Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza
Start by browning your ground beef in a large skillet. Use paper towels to remove any excess oil from the skillet. Then you are going to add your taco seasoning to make the seasoned beef.
Next, add your oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add in your flour tortillas one at a time, and fry them until they're golden brown. Continue frying the remaining tortillas until they are all done.
Remove the tortillas and place them on a bed of paper towels to drain the excess grease.
Once your cheese is shredded, and your toppings are prepared, begin assembling the taco pizzas.
Add a thin layer of the refried beans to on tortilla. Then top it with your seasoned beef, add a thin layer of Mexican cheese, then top it with another flour tortilla.
Now you want to add a thin layer of red enchilada sauce to the top of the tortilla, and sprinkle on some of the shredded cheese.
Top with your diced tomatoes, green onions, and optional but delicious- black olives. Now pop the Mexican pizzas in the oven and bake for 10 minutes so that the cheese can melt perfectly.
FAQ
What is in a Mexican Pizza?
Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza are made with seasoned beef, beans, and cheese, layered between fried tortillas. Then they are topped with an enchilada sauce and more cheese along with diced tomatoes.
Are Mexican Pizzas really Mexican food?
No, not really! They are in fact an American made spin on pizza. Taco Bell first introduced Mexican Pizzas back in 1988. The pizza was a huge hit amongst the fast food chains lovers.
It is a spin on pizza because it lays flat and is topped with meats and cheeses, and sandwiched between tortillas.
Once the pizzas are made, they are cut into triangular shapes- just like a traditional pizza is. So although it has Mexican style toppings, it is in fact an American made dish.
What kind of tortilla do you use for Mexican Pizzas:
We tried both corn and flour tortillas with these Mexican Pizzas, and flour tortillas are definitely recommended. The flour tortilla creates the perfect flavor when they are fried. They are also sturdy, and hold up to the toppings that are added.
Corn tortillas do make for a slightly crunchier texture though. So if you would like them to be more crunchy, definitely go for the corn tortilla.
Can I use pizza sauce instead of enchilada sauce?
Since these are a taco pizza, traditional pizza sauce would not give you the Taco Bell Mexican pizza flavor that you are looking for. So no, pizza sauce is not a good substitution for taco sauce or red enchilada sauce in this recipe.
How to make the pizzas ahead of time:
Cook all of your ingredients as directed; the ground beef, beans, and frying the tortillas. Set all of the ingredients aside in separate containers. When you are ready to assemble the pizzas, warm up the toppings and begin assembling.
The toppings will be good up to a couple days prior to assembling as long as they are placed in the refrigerator. Once you put the pizza together, bake them in the oven until the cheese is melted, and the pizzas are heated thoroughly.
📖 Recipe
Better Than Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
This Better Than Taco Bell Mexican Pizza made with ground beef, beans, and plenty of gooey cheese, sandwiched between two golden fried tortillas. The beloved Mexican Pizza that is better than any Taco Bell version that you may have had!
Ingredients
- 8 Flour tortillas, 6 inch tortillas are ideal
- 2 cups Vegetable oil, to fry tortillas
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 1 can Refried beans
- 4 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Taco sauce
- 1 cup Tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup Green onions, chopped
Seasoning for Taco Meat
- 1 ½ tablespoon Chili powder
- ½ tablespoon Seasoned salt
- 2 teaspoons Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Oregano, dried
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Add oil to a skillet over medium heat.
Add the flour tortillas into the hot oil one at a time. Fry on each side for about one minute, or until they are golden brown. Remove the tortilla from the skillet and place on a paper towel lined tray to drain the excess oil. Repeat this until all of the tortillas are fried.
In a separate skillet, add the ground beef and cook until it is brown, and no more pink is showing. Drain any excess grease out of the skillet, and add 2 tablespoons of water directly into the skillet.
Place the skillet back on the stove over low heat and add the chili powder, seasoned salt, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and Oregano. Mix all of the seasonings into the beef and simmer on low until most of the water is dissolved.
While the ground beef is cooking, warm up the refried beans in a microwave safe container for 2 minutes.
Chop the tomatoes and green onions and set aside.
Set up a small assembly station to start assembling the pizzas.
First add about a tablespoon of refried beans to one tortilla and spread it out into one even layer. Next add some of the taco meat, then top with a bit of cheese.
Next, add another fried tortilla on top of the beef and bean mixture. Spread some of the taco sauce directly on the tortilla. Then top with more shredded cheese, some tomatoes, and some green onions.
Repeat these steps until all four pizzas are assembled. Place the pizzas on a baking sheet, and bake for 5-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Remove from oven and let them cool for at least none minute, cut them up, and Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 415Total Fat: 82gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 5gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 603mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 5gSugar: 8gProtein: 75g
This website provides approximate nutrition information as a courtesy and for convenience only.
Shonna
We made these last night for dinner and they were so good! I didn’t add the green onions just because I didn’t have any. I’m highly recommending this to all of my friends and family!
Tamara J.
Yes! I'm glad you guys enjoyed them!
Hannah
Thank you so much for this recipe! I miss the Taco Bell Mexican pizza so much, and this tasted just like the real thing. So delicious!