Homemade Mexican Pizza (Taco Bell Copycat Recipe)

Homemade Mexican Pizzas sliced on a wood cutting board.

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Homemade Mexican Pizza (Taco Bell Copycat Recipe)

This homemade Mexican Pizza is the perfect Taco Bell copycat recipe, featuring crispy tortillas, perfectly seasoned beef, refried beans, and a bold, tangy pizza sauce. Baked to cheesy perfection, this easy recipe brings back all the nostalgic flavors of the fast-food favorite—right from your kitchen! Serve it for Taco Tuesday, a fun dinner, or anytime you’re craving a crunchy, cheesy, and satisfying meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Fast Food, Mexican

Servings: Servings

Calories: 200kcal

Author: Jeremy Klae

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

Taco Bell Copycat Ground Beef Taco Meat

2 ¼ Lb Lean Ground Beef
¼ Cup All Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Accent Optional
2 tablespoon Chili Powder
2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
½ teaspoon Dried Minced Onion
½ teaspoon Paprika
¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
2 teaspoon Sugar
½ Cup Water

Taco Bell Copycat Pizza Sauce

½ Cup Pizza Sauce
½ Cup Ortega Taco Sauce
4 tablespoon Red Enchilada Sauce
2 tablespoon Green Chiles Diced

Mexican Pizza Ingredients

Fried Flour Tortillas
16 Oz Refried Beans Rosarita Traditional is my go-to.
Taco Bell Copycat Ground Beef
Taco Bell Copycat Pizza Sauce
Shredded Cheese
Diced Tomatoes
Sliced Balck Olives

Instructions

Taco Bell Copycat Ground Beef Taco Meat

Brown the ground beef over medium heat, breaking it into fine crumbles.
In a small bowl, mix the flour, chili powder, salt, dried onion, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, sugar, and Accent (if using).
Once the beef is cooked, drain the excess grease and stir in the seasoning mix.
Add water and simmer for 5-7 minutes, until thickened and ground beef has become a fine texture.

Taco Bell Copycat Mexican Pizza Sauce

In a small mixing bowl, mix the pizza sauce, Ortega taco sauce, red enchilada sauce, and diced green chiles.
Whisk until thoroughly combined and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Fried Flour Tortillas

Heat about ½ inch of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Poke holes in each tortilla so the don't puff up too much during frying.
Fry each tortilla until crispy and golden brown on each side.
Drain on a cooling rack over a cookie sheet.

Mexican Pizza Assembly

Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
Spread a layer of refried beans on one crispy tortilla.
Top with seasoned beef and place a second tortilla on top.
Spread the pizza sauce over the top tortilla and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
Place the pizzas on a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Top the pizzas with diced tomatoes and sliced olives if using, slice into quarters, and serve.

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Notes

Crispy Tortillas are Key! Make sure to fry them long enough so they stay crunchy under the toppings.
Want it Spicy? Add a dash of hot sauce or some chopped jalapeños.
Use Ground Turkey or Plant-Based Meat for a lighter option.
Double the Sauce if you like extra saucy Mexican Pizzas!

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