Description
Homemade Mexican Pizza: Crispy tortilla crust topped with seasoned beef, melty cheese, salsa, and avocado makes a quick and comforting crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 small flour tortillas (6-inch diameter)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound (454g) lean ground beef
- 1 packet (1.25 oz/35g) taco seasoning (or 3 tablespoons homemade blend)
- ¼ cup (60ml) water
- 1 can (16 oz/454g) refried beans
- 2 cups (226g) shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 cup (150g) diced tomatoes
- ½ cup (75g) sliced black olives
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup (10g) fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Tortilla Bases Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly brush both sides of each tortilla with vegetable oil. Place four tortillas on a baking sheet and bake for 3-4 minutes until they begin to turn golden and crisp up slightly. Remove from the oven, flip them over, and bake for another 2-3 minutes. Repeat with the remaining four tortillas. Set aside while preparing the filling.
- Step 2: Cook the Beef Mixture In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it into small crumbles as it cooks (about 5-7 minutes). Once no pink remains, drain excess fat if necessary. Add the taco seasoning and water, stirring well to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 3-4 minutes until the mixture thickens and most liquid evaporates. Remove from heat.
- Step 3: Warm the Refried Beans In a small saucepan, warm the refried beans over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a tablespoon of water if needed to achieve a spreadable consistency. The warmed beans spread more easily and create a better seal between tortillas.
- Step 4: Assemble Your Mexican Pizzas Place four of the baked tortillas on a clean baking sheet. Spread each with about 3 tablespoons of the warm refried beans, leaving a small border around the edge. Top each with approximately ¼ cup of the seasoned beef mixture, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese, then place another baked tortilla on top to create a sandwich.
- Step 5: Add Final Toppings and Bake Spread another thin layer of refried beans on top of each pizza (about 2 tablespoons per pizza). Distribute the remaining seasoned beef evenly among the four pizzas. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over each pizza, then bake for 5-6 minutes until the cheese melts completely and edges become golden brown.
- Step 6: Garnish and Serve Remove your Homemade Mexican Pizzas from the oven and immediately top with diced tomatoes, sliced black olives, green onions, and chopped cilantro. Let them rest for 2 minutes before cutting each pizza into quarters using a sharp knife or pizza cutter. Serve hot with optional toppings like sour cream, guacamole, or hot sauce on the side.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Mexican pizza
- Calories: 525 calories per serving
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 1250 mg
- Fat: 25 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Fiber: 7 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 85 mg