Description
Homemade Mexican Pizza is a delightful and easy-to-make dish that brings the vibrant flavors of Mexico right into your kitchen. This recipe features crispy tortillas layered with seasoned ground beef, warm refried beans, and gooey cheese, creating a mouthwatering combination that’s perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings. Each slice is topped with fresh ingredients like diced tomatoes and green onions, making every bite an explosion of flavor. The best part? You can customize the toppings to suit everyone’s taste!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 6 medium flour tortillas
- 1 can (16 oz) refried beans
- 1 can (10 oz) red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded pepper-jack cheese
- 1 Roma tomato, diced
- 1 green onion, diced
- 1 small can sliced black olives
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly spray two baking sheets with non-stick spray and arrange three tortillas on each sheet. Bake for 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Add taco seasoning and water to the beef; bring to a boil then simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Warm refried beans in the microwave for 1-2 minutes. Spread beans on each tortilla.
- Layer cooked beef over beans, top with another tortilla, then spread enchilada sauce and sprinkle cheeses and fresh toppings.
- Assemble remaining layers, return to oven, and bake for an additional 5 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 pizza (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg