Mexican Pizza

With seasoned beef and refried beans sandwiched between crispy tortillas, topped with cheese, spicy tomato sauce, tomatoes and green onions, this Mexican Pizza is always a hit.

Were you as sad as I was in 2020 when Taco Bell decided to remove the Mexican Pizza from their menu??  Like seriously guys, as if the year wasn’t lame enough Taco Bell had to get rid of their Mexican Pizza, WHY?!

But have no fear! I’ve got a solution to our discontinued menu item woes.

I have loved the Taco Bell Mexican Pizza since I was a kid and even craved it when pregnant with my first kiddo. It’s this love for the  Mexican Pizza that prompted me to recreate it a few years back and share it on the blog.

And now that Taco Bell took it off their menu, I thought it was time to make it again, take some new photos and share it with you! So if you’ve found  yourself missing it like me, keep reading!

What ingredients do you need?

FLOUR TORTILLAS: You’ll want the fajita size for this. They are usually 6 inches vs the 8  inches for tacos and 10 inch for burritos.

OIL: Just enough to coat the bottom of the pan to fry the tortilla.

GROUND BEEF OR TURKEY: Beef is traditional but you can use either or in this recipe. I’ve made it with both and  they worked great.

TACO SEASONING: Use your favorite blend!

MEXICAN STYLE TOMATO SAUCE: I use El Pato and usually find this in the hispanic aisle of the grocery store. It’s a bit thinner and spicier than regular tomato sauce. You can substitute red enchilada sauce if you like.

REFRIED BEANS

CHEDDAR/JACK CHEESE: Shred this yourself! It melts better.

DICED TOMATO

GREEN ONION: Back in the good ol’ days Taco Bell Mexican Pizza had green onions but somewhere along the way, like 5-ish years ago the green onions disappeared another questionable decision! ;) I think you should totes add them.

How to Make Mexican  Pizza: 

It’s actually pretty easy, but let me walk you through it.

STEP #1: Brown the meat in a skillet and drain any excess fat. Add taco seasoning and water. Simmer 10 minutes.

STEP  #2: Warm the beans in one pot and the tomato sauce in another.

STEP #3: Place enough oil in the bottom of a skillet to coat it. Fry tortillas until golden brown, 1  – 2  minutes per side.

STEP #4 Assemble the pizzas: Place a tortilla on a baking sheet.  Spread a layer of refried beans over the top. Spoon meat mixture over the top. Top with another crispy tortilla shell. Spread tomato sauce on top. Sprinkle with cheeses, tomatoes and green onions. Place under the broiler and broil until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Serve.

This totally satisfied my craving for Taco Bell Mexican Pizza! So while the restaurant may have discontinued them, you can still satisfy yours!

If you’re looking for topping for a finishing touch, check out these!

Easy Pico de Gallo Recipe

Jalapeno Salsa

Habanero Hot Sauce

Easy Guacamole

Looking for more Mexican recipes?  Here are some of my most popular!

Pulled Pork Enchiladas

Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce

Homemade Tortilla Chips Recipe

Crab Ceviche 

Note: this post was originally published 2010. It was updated with new step by step photos and nutrition information in 2021.

Mexican Pizza

Seasoned beef & beans sandwiched between crispy tortillas, topped with cheese, spicy tomato sauce, tomatoes & green onions make this Mexican Pizza a hit!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 780 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Ingredients:

• ▢ 1 pound ground beef you may substitute ground turkey if you like
• ▢ 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
• ▢ 1/4 cup water
• ▢ 1 7 3/4 ounce can Mexican style tomato sauce
• ▢ 1 14.5 ounce can refried beans
• ▢ 1/4 cup canola oil for frying
• ▢ 8 fajita size flour tortillas
• ▢ 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ▢ 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
• ▢ 2 to matoes seeded, diced
• ▢ 3 green onions diced

Instructions

 

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  Preheat oven on broiler setting.
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  In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef. Strain to remove any pan drippings. Return to pan and add taco seasoning and water. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
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  Meanwhile, heat your refried beans until they are warmed through. Also, in a separate pot heat your tomato sauce until it is warmed through.
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  Heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry one tortilla at a time until all are golden brown. About 2 minutes per-side.
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  Once the meat is brown, the beans and tomato sauce are warmed and the tortillas are fried, you can start assembling your pizzas. Starting with one crispy tortilla, layer refried beans and seasoned ground beef, then place another crispy tortilla on top. Next, spoon about 2 tablespoons of the Mexican tomato sauce on top, spreading it around with the back of your spoon. Sprinkle with cheddar and jack cheeses, diced tomatoes and green onions. Repeat until you've made four pizzas.Lay assembled pizzas on a cookie sheet, depending on the size of your cookie sheet you may need to do these in batches. Cook the pizzas under the broiler until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.

Notes

Nutrition facts for estimation purposes only.

Nutrition

Calories: 780kcalCarbohydrates: 59.8gProtein: 55.6gFat: 34.7gSaturated Fat: 11.4gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 1869mgFiber: 10.5gSugar: 5.8g

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