Mexican Pizza
Copycat Taco Bell-style Mexican pizza: seasoned ground beef and refried beans between two crispy flour tortillas, topped with salsa, cheese, tomatoes, onions, and olives.
Ingredients
- 0.5 lb ground beef
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.3 tsp dried minced onion
- 0.3 tsp paprika
- 1 0.5 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp water
- 8 whole small 6-inch flour tortillas
- 1 cup Crisco shortening or cooking oil
- 16 oz can refried beans
- 0.3 cup diced tomato
- 0.7 cup mild picante salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 0.3 cup chopped green onions
- 0.3 cup sliced black olives
Instructions
- 1
Cook the ground beef over medium heat until brown; drain fat. Add salt, onion, paprika, chili powder, and water. Simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
- 2
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry each tortilla 30-45 seconds per side until golden brown. Set aside on paper towels.
- 3
Heat refried beans in a small pan. Preheat oven to 400°F.
- 4
Stack each pizza: spread 1/3 cup refried beans on one tortilla, add 1/4 to 1/3 cup meat, then another tortilla. Top with 2 tablespoons salsa, tomatoes, cheese, onions, and olives.
- 5
Bake 8-12 minutes or until cheese is melted. Makes 4 pizzas.