Copy Cat Recipe For Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
Are you a big fan of Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza? Do you wish you could make it at home? Well, you're in luck because we have the perfect copycat recipe for you! With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious Mexican Pizza that tastes just like the real thing.
Ingredients
For the pizza:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet of taco seasoning
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1 can of refried beans
- 1 can of diced tomatoes
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup of shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup of sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup of sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon of chili powder
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
Now that you have all your ingredients, let's get started!
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
2. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain any excess fat and add the taco seasoning. Stir until the meat is coated.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. This will be your pizza sauce.
4. Lay out four of the tortillas on a baking sheet. Spread a layer of refried beans over each tortilla.
5. Add a layer of the ground beef on top of the refried beans.
6. Spoon some of the pizza sauce over the ground beef.
7. Sprinkle some shredded cheese over the pizza sauce.
8. Add another tortilla on top of the cheese and repeat the layers of refried beans, ground beef, pizza sauce, and cheese.
9. Top off the pizza with the diced tomatoes, sliced olives, and green onions.
10. Bake the pizza in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
11. While the pizza is baking, mix together the sour cream and a tablespoon of the pizza sauce. This will be your dipping sauce.
12. Once the pizza is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
13. Cut the pizza into slices and serve with the sour cream dipping sauce.
Variations
If you want to mix things up a bit, here are some variations you can try:
- Use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef.
- Swap out the refried beans for black beans or pinto beans.
- Add some jalapenos for a spicy kick.
- Top off the pizza with some guacamole or salsa.
Conclusion
Now that you know how to make a copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza, you can enjoy this delicious dish anytime you want without having to leave your house. Plus, you can customize it to your liking and make it as spicy or mild as you want. So, what are you waiting for? Get cooking!
