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Homemade Mexican Pizzas on a baking sheet.

Mini Mexican Pizzas: Taco Bell Style

A recipe for homemade Mexican Pizzas: Taco Bell Style. Just like the original only better because they are homemade!
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: copycat taco bell, mexican pizza, taco bell, taco bell mexican pizza, tacos
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6 Pizzas
Calories: 483kcal
Author: Mindy

Ingredients

Taco Meat

  • 1 Pound Ground Beef
  • ½ Cup Tomato Sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning

Mexican Pizza Sauce

  • ½ Cup Tomato Sauce
  • ½ Tablespoon Chili Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Cumin
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Oregano

Mexican Pizzas

  • 1 Package Small Tortillas
  • 1 Can Refried Beans
  • 2 Cups Shredded Cheese
  • Tomatoes diced
  • Black Olives sliced
  • Green Onions chopped

Instructions

  • Taco Meat: Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat.. Then add the tomato sauce and spices. Set aside.
  • Crispy Tortillas: Place the tortillas on a baking sheet and brush with vegetable oil. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, then flip over and bake an additional 3-5 minutes until the tortillas have begun to brown.
  • Mexican Pizza Sauce: Pour the tomato sauce into a small bowl, add the spices and mix together.
  • Mexican Pizzas: Spread 2-3 tablespoons, of warmed refried beans on the bottom tortilla, then add 2-3 tablespoons of the seasoned ground beef mixture. Sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of shredded cheese on top of the meat.
  • Place a second tortilla on top of the cheese and spread on 1-2 tablespoons of the Mexican pizza sauce.
  • Toppings: Add the cheese, diced tomatoes, black olives, and green onions on top of the sauce.
  • Bake the Mexican pizzas at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
  • Remove from the oven and let them sit for a minute or two before cutting and serving.

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Notes

Air Fryer Instructions

  1. Taco Meat: Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Then add the tomato sauce and spices. Set aside.
  2. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Place the tortillas in the air fryer and cook for 2-3 minutes, flipping them over halfway through.
  3. Mexican Pizza Sauce: Pour the tomato sauce into a bowl, add the spices and mix together.
  4. Mexican Pizzas: Spread 2-3 tablespoons of beans (warmed in the microwave) on the bottom tortilla, then add 2-3 tablespoons of the seasoned and cooked ground beef. Top witl 1-2 tablespoons of shredded cheese .
  5. Place another tortilla on top of the cheese and spread 1-2 tablespoons of the Mexican pizza sauce over the entire tortilla.
  6. Toppings: Top pizza with cheese, diced tomatoes, black olives, and green onions.
  7. Place the pizza in an air fryer basket and air fry at 370 degrees for 2-3 minutes

Nutrition

Serving: 1Pizza | Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 1242mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g