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Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
This copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza is made with crispy fried tortillas, seasoned ground beef, refried beans, red enchilada sauce, and melted cheese — all the flavors of the original for a fraction of the cost. My family tested this recipe until we got it just right and honestly we think it tastes even better than Taco Bell. Ready in under 30 minutes and completely customizable with your favorite toppings.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Carrie Barnard📖 eatingonadime
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●microwave
- ●baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
In a large skillet, brown 1 pound ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess grease, then stir in 1 tablespoon taco seasoning and ½ cup water. Simmer for 4–⏱️ 6 minutes until the liquid cooks off.
Ground Beef1 poundTaco Seasoning (or 1/2 of a taco seasoning packet)1 Tablespooncup Water1/2
3
In a separate skillet, heat 1 cup vegetable oil over medium heat. Fry 8 taco-size flour tortillas one at a time for 3–⏱️ 4 minutes, flipping frequently until crispy. Set aside.
Vegetable Oil1 Cup
4
Heat 1 can (15 oz) refried beans in the microwave until warm.
Refried Beans (15 oz)1 can
5
Place 4 tortillas on a baking sheet. Spread a layer of refried beans evenly over each, then top with the seasoned ground beef.
Refried Beans (15 oz)1 canGround Beef1 pound
6
Place the remaining 4 tortillas on top to form stacks.
7
Spoon 1 can (10 oz) red enchilada sauce evenly over the top tortillas, then sprinkle with 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese.
Red Enchilada Sauce (10 oz)1 canshredded Mexican Cheese2 cups
8
Bake for 8–⏱️ 10 minutes until heated through and the cheese is melted.
9
Top with 1 diced tomato, 2 sliced green onions, and 1 cup sliced black olives.
Black Olives (sliced)1 cup
10
Slice and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
1240 kcal
fat Content
98 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
8 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
2146 mg
protein Content
43 g
trans Fat Content
2 g
cholesterol Content
115 mg
carbohydrate Content
46 g
saturated Fat Content
26 g
unsaturated Fat Content
64 g
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