Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

This copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza layers seasoned ground beef and mashed chili beans between two golden-crisped flour tortillas. Topped with zesty Mexican pizza sauce, a blanket of melted cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, and fresh diced tomatoes, olives, and green onions, this homemade version brings fast-food comfort right to your kitchen.

Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

Ingredients:

Step-By-Step Directions:

1. Make the refried beans: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the diced onion until translucent. Add the canned chili beans along with their liquid and heat through. Mash the beans with a potato masher or spatula while cooking for 5 to 8 minutes until thickened, then set aside.

2. Cook the taco beef: Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Add the taco seasoning along with water according to package directions, cook until thickened, drain excess fat, and set aside.

3. Fry the tortillas: Heat shallow oil in a heavy skillet or griddle. Fry each flour tortilla for 60 to 90 seconds per side until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towels and season lightly with salt.

4. Assemble the bottom layer: Spread roughly 1/3 cup of the warm refried bean mixture over a fried tortilla, then top with 1/4 of the seasoned ground beef.

5. Assemble the top layer: On a second fried tortilla, spread 2 to 3 tablespoons of Mexican pizza sauce, sprinkle with a generous mix of shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, and top with diced tomatoes, black olives, and green onions.

6. Melt the cheese: Heat both tortillas on a griddle covered with a melting dome, or place them on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F until the cheeses are fully melted and bubbly.

7. Stack and serve: Carefully place the cheese-and-sauce-topped tortilla over the beef-and-bean tortilla. Let rest briefly, cut into quarters, and serve warm.