5.0 from 60 votes
Mexican Pizza Recipe
This Mexican pizza is layered with seasoned taco meat, refried beans, enchilada sauce, and lots of cheese, then loaded with your favorite toppings, so good!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 pizzas
Calories: 502 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
FOR THE TORTILLAS
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (Use 1-2 tablespoons for a lighter fry)
- 16 corn tortillas (6-inch)
FOR THE MEXICAN PIZZAS
- 2 cups refried beans warmed (16 ounce can)
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 2 cups enchilada sauce (or use taco sauce)
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
- Toppings: Diced tomato, sliced black olives, green onion, hot sauce
- salt to taste
Instructions
- To make the crispy tortillas, heat the vegetable oil in a pan to medium heat. Add the tortillas, 1-2 at a time, and lightly fry each side 2-3 minutes, or until the corn tortillas turn golden brown and begin to crisp up.
- Set onto paper towels to drain excess oil. Season lightly with salt.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
- Next, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan to medium heat. Add ground beef and cook, 6-7 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Stir in the taco seasoning along with 1/4 cup water. Simmer 10 minutes to let the flavors develop.
- Assemble your Mexican pizzas by setting 8 tortilla shells on a baking sheet.
- Top each with enchilada sauce, refried beans, and taco meat.
- Layer them with the remaining crispy tortillas, then add more enchilada sauce and shredded cheese
- Bake the pizzas for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Top with your favorite toppings and serve.
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Notes
- Instead of frying the tortillas, you can lightly coat the with oil and air fry them 6-8 minutes, or until crispy.
- You can also use only 1-2 tablespoon vegetable oil for lighter pan frying. Simply heat the oil in the pan, then add the tortillas and cook 1-2 minutes per side, or until they turn golden and crispy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
502kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
1137mg
(47%)
Potassium
272mg
(8%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
764IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
273mg
(27%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8pizzas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 502
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 502kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1137mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 764IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 273mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.