Homemade Mexican Pizza
A delightful dish that combines crispy tortillas with savory ground beef, creamy refried beans, and melted cheeses, topped with fresh veggies, perfect for family dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 6 medium flour tortillas
- 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
- 1 can (10 ounces) 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
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Spray two baking sheets with non-stick spray.
- Place three tortillas on each baking sheet and bake for 3-5 minutes, then flip and bake for another 2-5 minutes until golden and crispy.
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until browned. Drain any excess grease.
- Stir the taco seasoning and water into the beef, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Warm the refried beans in a microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute.
- Spread a layer of refried beans onto a crispy tortilla, top with 1/3 of the beef mixture, then place another tortilla on top.
- Spread enchilada sauce over the top tortilla, sprinkle with cheeses and add tomatoes, green onions, and olives. Repeat for remaining tortillas.
- Bake for 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
Optional toppings include jalapeños or avocado slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg