Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

This homemade Taco Bell Mexican Pizza layers crispy, shallow-fried flour tortillas with seasoned ground beef, smooth refried beans, and a rich tomato pizza sauce. Topped with melted cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, diced tomatoes, black olives, and green onions, this copycat recipe delivers iconic fast-food flavor right from 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 with their liquid, heat through, and mash with a potato masher for 5 to 8 minutes until thickened; set aside.

2. Cook the ground beef: Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the taco seasoning according to package directions, drain any excess fat, and set aside.

3. Fry the tortillas: Heat high-heat oil in a skillet or griddle. Shallow fry each flour tortilla for 60 to 90 seconds per side until golden brown, then drain on paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt.

4. Assemble the base: Spread about 1/3 cup of warm refried beans over a fried tortilla and top with 1/4 of the cooked taco meat.

5. Assemble the top: Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of Mexican Pizza sauce over a second fried tortilla, then top with shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack, diced tomatoes, black olives, and green onions.

6. Melt the cheese: Place the prepared tortillas on a griddle covered with a melting dome (or bake on a baking sheet at 400°F) until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly.

7. Stack and serve: Place the cheese-topped tortilla over the bean-and-beef base. Let cool slightly, cut into quarters, and serve warm.