Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
Use these secret tips to create a copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza recipe that tastes just like the restaurant – but homemade and BETTER!
Servings: 4 Pizzas
Calories: 527kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Ground Beef
- 1/2 package Taco Seasoning Mix I recommend Taco Bell brand seasoning
- 2 tbsp Water
- 8 White Corn Tortillas
- 16 oz Refried Beans Taco Bell Brand recommended
- 1/3 cup Enchilada Sauce
- 1/3 cup Thick and Chunky Salsa
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1/4 cup diced Tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Green Onion sliced, green part only
- 1/4 cup Sliced Black Olives
- Vegetable Oil for Frying
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet.
- Drain excess fat.
- Add water and taco seasoning. Mix well.
- Allow to simmer for 10 minutes on low.
- Remove from heat.
- Transfer taco meat to food processor and run until it is a fine consistency.
- Heat Oil to 375 on stovetop.
- Fry each tortilla for 30-45 seconds on each side and set on paper towels or paper bag to drain.
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Spread 1-2 tablespoons of beans on 4 tortillas.
- Top beans with the meat mixture.
- Top each of these with the remaining tortillas.
- Top these tortillas with a blend of enchilada sauce and salsa.
- Next add a mixture of the cheeses.
- Then top with tomatoes and olives.
- Optionally add green onion slices.
- Bake in oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1Pizza | Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 1859mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1132IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 438mg | Iron: 4mg