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Copy Cat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

There is no need to "make a run for the border" when you are craving a Taco Bell Mexican Pizza - make this one right at home!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Restaurant Copy Cat Recipes
Cuisine: Mexican/American
Keyword: Copy Cat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza, how to make Taco Bell Mexican Pizzas at home, restaurant copy cat recipes, taco bell copy cat
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1094kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1-1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 packet Taco Bell Taco Seasoning or your own homemade
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 15 ounce can Fat-Free refried beans, warmed
  • Salsa or taco sauce your choice, we buy the Taco Bell Taco Sauce in a bottle
  • 8 - 6 " flour tortillas soft taco size
  • 2 cups Shredded Mexican Cheese divided
  • tops of 4 Green Onions sliced
  • 4 Roma sized tomatoes diced
  • Sliced black olives optional
  • Non-Stick Cooking Spray

Instructions

  • In a skillet brown your ground beef with onions and garlic, salt and pepper to taste, drain, add taco seasoning packet and 1/4 cup water and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Set Aside.
  • Spray a small skillet with non-stick cooking spray and place on the stove over medium heat.
  • Place a tortilla in the skillet and let it slightly brown, and flip it to do the other side
  • Place them on a paper towel until you’re ready to “build” your pizzas.
  • We made 4 pizzas, so you will need 8 tortillas browned on both sides.
  • Now it’s time to BUILD your pizzas.
  • Place about 1/3 cup of refried beans and top with about 1/2 cup beef mixture, spread to coat.
  • Top with other tortilla.
  • Place under broiler set on low for about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Spread with 2-3 Tablespoons of salsa/taco sauce.
  • Sprinkle with tomatoes, green onions and cheese.
  • Top with olives.
  • Broil on high for 3-5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
  • Remove from oven, plate, slice and dig in!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 1094kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 80g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 224mg | Sodium: 1663mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8g