Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

5 from 5 votes

Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

This copycat Taco Bell Mexican pizza is supremely flavorful and delicious. It cooks in minutes, perfect for any night of the week!

Prep Time40

Cook Time8

Total Time48

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: pizzas

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

Pizza

1 pound ground beef
1 (1-ounce) packet taco seasoning
⅔ cup water
1 cup vegetable oil
8 flour tortillas, taco size
1 (15-ounce) can refried beans
1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

Toppings

diced tomatoes
sliced green onion
sliced olives
sour cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large saucepan or skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink and crumbly. Drain grease.
Increase heat to medium-high heat. Add taco seasoning and water and cook until water is evaporated making sure to stir occasionally (about 5 minutes).
In a separate large skillet, heat 1 cup vegetable oil over medium heat. Add one of the 8 flour tortillas (taco size) and cook for about 3-4 minutes (flipping frequently) until crisp. Continue with the rest of the tortillas. Set aside.
Meanwhile, heat the 15-ounce can of refried beans in a microwaveable-safe bowl. This will make it easier to spread the beans onto the tortilla shells.
On each fried tortilla, slather a generous layer of refried beans. Then top with seasoned ground beef.
Place another tortilla on top. Slather about two tablespoons from the 10-ounce can of enchilada sauce on top. Place some of the 2 cups of shredded Mexican cheese blend on top of the sauce. Continue assembling the rest of the pizzas.
Place the pizzas on a large nonstick baking sheet and bake for about 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve with your favorite toppings like diced tomatoes, sliced green onion, sliced olives, and sour cream.

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Notes

Recipe Tips

The signature crunch comes from frying the tortillas first, so don't skip that step.
Make a spicey pizza by sprinkling in red pepper flakes or adding jalapenos.
This is a favorite recipe to make using leftover taco meat and beans from other meals.

Air fryer directions:

Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Prepare the meat as directed.
Place a flour tortilla in the air fryer basket. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, until crispy, flipping halfway through the cooking time. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
Assemble the pizzas as directed in the recipe.
Place the pizzas, one at a time, in the air fryer basket and cook for about 5-7 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve the air-fried Mexican pizzas hot, topped with your desired toppings.

Prep ahead of time. Prepare the different elements of the dish the day before and keep them stored separately until you are ready to assemble and bake.

Store. Remove any toppings and place in an airtight container or plastic wrap. Refrigerate for up to 4 days.

To reheat. Preheat the oven to 350°F and place the desired number of pizzas on a baking sheet. Heat for about 10 minutes or until warm through. If you're on the go or short on time, you can reheat them in the microwave.

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