Taco Villa Inspired Mexican Pizzas with Creamy White Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
570 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Taco Villa Inspired Mexican Pizzas with Creamy White Sauce
Description
This recipe prepares a white sauce by melting butter, sautéing diced onion, then cooking flour into the mixture to form a roux before gradually adding milk to thicken to a pudding-like consistency. Separately, ground chuck is browned with onion and seasoned with salt and pepper for a flavorful filling. Flour tortillas are briefly fried until slightly crisp to prevent sogginess under the toppings.
The pizzas assemble by layering the fried tortillas with the cooled white sauce, the seasoned beef mixture, diced green chilies, and shredded cheddar cheese. Baking at 350°F melts the cheese and lightly warms the toppings while maintaining the tortilla’s crispness.
Drizzling picante sauce over the hot pizzas adds a tangy, spicy finish. These individual-sized pizzas provide a creamy, meaty bite combining textures from crisp to smooth and flavors from rich cheese to mild chilies. They suit casual meals or gatherings, and can be assembled ahead for quick baking.
Achieving the right balance of sauce avoids making the tortillas soggy. Sufficiently hot oil ensures crisp tortillas without greasy spots. Additional seasoning like cumin can be added to the beef for extra flavor complexity.
Ingredients
White sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup onion white, diced
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 cup milk
Things
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 3/4 cup onion white, chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- 8 inch flour tortillas
- vegetable oil for frying
- 1 ounce can green chilies diced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- picante sauce to taste
Instructions
- To make the white sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until fragrant like pie crust. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens to a pudding-like consistency. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground chuck over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- In a separate skillet, lightly fry each tortilla in a small amount of vegetable oil until slightly crisp.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- To assemble, spread each fried tortilla with a layer of cooled white sauce. Add the ground beef mixture, sprinkle with green chilies, and top with cheddar cheese.
- Place them on a baking sheet and bake until the cheese melts, about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle with picante sauce.
Notes
- Ensure the vegetable oil is hot enough before frying tortillas to get a crisp texture without excess oil absorption.
- Balance the quantity of white sauce to prevent soggy tortillas while maintaining creaminess.
- Prepare components in advance and assemble just before baking for convenience.
- For more flavor, add a pinch of cumin to the beef while cooking.
- Consider setting up a topping bar if serving multiple guests to customize individual pizzas.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 570 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 570kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 131mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 691mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 675IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 13.3mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 336mg | 34% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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