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If you love the Taco Bell Mexican Pizza, but don’t always feel like leaving the house to go get it – this is a homemade Mexican pizza recipe copycat! Just like the original but made at home – anytime you want it – it’s so good!
I love Taco Bell. I always have! When I was young we’d always stop there with my friends after tap class and my go-to was a Mexican Pizza. I love the combination of taco meat to refried beans with the crunchy tortilla. For a hot minute there they took it off the menu and my heart sank – so I had to recreate it myself!
This easy recipe bakes the tortillas but has all the same ingredients the classic recipe has. You’re going to love it! And, if you are vegetarian, you are in luck! Check out my Vegetarian Mexican Pizza Recipe!
Ingredient Notes
- Flour Tortillas: These are the crust. You’ll need fajita size (6-inch round).
- Taco Meat: You can use ground turkey or beef and your favorite taco seasoning. I start with the meat already cooked, making this the perfect leftover meal. We prefer reduced sodium taco seasoning but you can use your favorite.
- Red Enchilada Sauce: This is the sauce we use in place of pizza sauce.
How to Make Copycat Mexican Pizza
- I bake the tortillas to make them crunchy, since it’s easier than frying. Just be sure to spray them with nonstick cooking spray to make sure they crisp up.
- Once the tortillas are crunchy, you’ll layer them with beans and taco meat, then another tortilla and the sauce and cheese, just like the original.
- Bake again until the cheese is melted – everything is already cooked, you just need to heat them up.
Storing Leftovers
- If you have leftover Mexican pizza, just store in an airtight container in the fridge. I don’t recommend freezing these.
- To reheat them, you can microwave or to make them crunchy, air fry or reheat in oven.
Copycat Mexican Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 Fajita Sized Flour Tortillas
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 pound taco meat see note
- ¼ cup red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small Roma tomato diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place tortillas on prepared cookie sheet(s). Spray each tortilla evenly with nonstick cooking spray. Bake 3-5 minutes, then flip and bake another 3-5 minutes, watching closely, until they’re browned on each side.
- Remove tortillas from cookie sheet. Place 4 tortillas on the cookie sheet. Spread each with refried beans. Top with taco meat.
- Place another tortilla on top the meat and spread with enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and tomatoes.
- Bake until cheese is melted and meat is heated through, about 5-8 minutes. Serve hot.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Bake to reheat or use the air fryer!
Recipe Notes
- Taco meat: you can make your favorite taco meat using ground beef or ground turkey. We love using a packet of reduced sodium taco seasoning and following the directions on the packet, but use your favorite. This is a great way to use up leftover meat.
Hi, visiting you from This Weeks Cravings. Love this idea. I will have to add some seasoned ground beef for the hubby. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Yummy…I made something similar last night. So tasty. I can never get enough Mexican food.
What a grandiose idea! Mexican is definitely my favorite ethnic choice too. This looks wonderful – I will definitely try it soon. Thanks –
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