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    Mexican Pizza

    Published by Melissa on January 17, 2016 | Updated June 23, 2022 | 49 Comments

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    A fun Mexican Pizza with a layer of refried beans and spicy ground beef sandwiched between two flour tortillas, topped with salsa, shredded cheese, jalapenos, green onions, and tomatoes. Then baked until it’s hot, melty, and gooey delicious.

    meat and beans sandwiched between two tacos covered in salsa, cheese, tomatoes, green onions, and a dollop of sour cream

    ❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe: These Mexican pizzas are easy to make with ingredients I usually have on hand. It’s a really filling lunch or dinner.

    This recipe was one of the first I posted when I started blogging in 2008. It’s a copycat recipe for the Mexican Pizza they serve at Bajio Mexican Grill. Taco Bell Mexican Pizza is back on the menu.

    It’s also a popular recipe on All Recipes. I’ve adapted it to better suit the way I like to prepare it and updated the post with new pictures.

    How To Make Mexican Pizza

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    The original recipe was made in two pie plates, but I find it’s easier just to make them on a baking tray.

    I like to line my baking trays with a Silpat, parchment, or tin foil to make clean up a breeze.

    A fun Mexican Pizza with a layer of refried beans and spicy ground beef sandwiched between two flour tortillas, topped with salsa, shredded cheese, jalapenos, green onions, and tomatoes. Then baked until it's hot, melty and gooey delicious.

    The recipe uses a whole can of refried beans, which makes a nice thick layer. If you’re not a big bean lover, you can cut that in half, but use some beans because it’s sort of the glue that holds it all together.

    I used black refried beans, but use which refried beans you prefer.

    A fun Mexican Pizza with a layer of refried beans and spicy ground beef sandwiched between two flour tortillas, topped with salsa, shredded cheese, jalapenos, green onions, and tomatoes. Then baked until it's hot, melty and gooey delicious.

    The original recipe says it feeds 2 to 4 but I’ve changed it to 4 – 8 servings because one slice is enough for me.

    My husband had two slices but I can’t image eating a whole pizza by yourself. Although maybe when my teenage boys were still wrestling, they could have pound a whole one down. Let me know what you think.

    meat and beans sandwiched between two tacos covered in salsa, cheese, tomatoes, green onions, and a dollop of sour cream
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    Mexican Pizza

    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Main Dishes
    Keyword: Mexican
    Servings: 4 - 8 servings
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    Ingredients

    • 4 10 inch flour tortillas
    • ½ pound ground beef
    • 1 cup diced onion
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • dash cayenne powder
    • 1 16 ounce can refried beans
    • ½ cup salsa
    • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
    • 2 green onions chopped
    • 8 grape tomatoes diced
    • ¼ cup finely chopped jalapeno peppers
    • ¼ cup sour cream optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment, Silpat, or foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
    • Place the tortillas on the pan and bake them for 3-5 minutes or until lightly crisped, flip over and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes until both sides are lightly crisped. Remove from the oven and set aside.
    • In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat until beef is browned and onion is tender. Drain grease. Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
    • Place two of the prepared tortillas side by side on baking sheet, and cover with a layer of refried beans. Scatter half of the seasoned ground beef over each tortilla, and then cover with a second tortilla.
    • Bake 10 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven.
    • Spread salsa on top of each top tortilla stack. Top with cheeses, tomatoes, green onions, and jalapenos.
    • Return the pizzas to the oven, and bake for 5 to 10 more minutes, until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven, and let cool slightly before slicing each one into 4 pieces.

    Notes

    adapted from Jimmy's Mexican Pizza
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    1. PG

      August 24, 2017 at 5:26 am

      OMG!!! I simply must make this Pizza, I’m hungry just from looking at the picture!!! I Love Mexican food, I must add a dollop of guacamole and cut back on the heat meaning pepper because of health reasons. Thank you so very very much for this recipe I love Mexican pizza. You are an angel ? and again thank you.?

      Reply
    2. Shakila Erandi

      August 22, 2017 at 12:13 am

      Oh my, love the recipe!

      Reply
    3. Lindsey

      April 18, 2017 at 3:48 pm

      I made this last night with ground turkey and cumin! We used small tortilla shells and my husband ate THREE!! He wanted more but we ran out of shells ?

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        April 19, 2017 at 5:15 am

        Thanks for sharing Lindsey – sounds like a nice problem to have 🙂

        Reply
    4. Lisa Williams

      October 16, 2016 at 7:42 pm

      I just made this for Dinner with regular refried beans. Very good!! My kids loved it!!! A hit for sure. With 3 boys in the house and husband I made 8 and 4 wasted. Thank you for recipe!!!

      Reply
    5. Cathyt

      August 07, 2016 at 5:46 pm

      Not a comment but a question. Do yhe tortillas become crispy when it is baked, or do they stay soft?

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        August 07, 2016 at 10:02 pm

        Hi Cathy – they crisp up a little bit on the edges, but mostly stay soft. Enjoy!

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      • Lindsey

        April 18, 2017 at 3:45 pm

        If you’d like crispy tortillas we sometimes lightly “fry” our soft shells in olive oil in the skillet before assembling ?

        Reply
    6. Sharon

      April 23, 2016 at 1:44 pm

      Made these last night with a few alterations. Used cumin instead of chili and peppers and bison since it’s a leaner and healthier meat. I’m thankful to you for sharing your recipe idea. It was delicious! Thank you for contribution to meal ideas that are quick and easy yet full of flavor!

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      • Barbara Schieving

        April 23, 2016 at 4:24 pm

        That’s so nice – thanks Sharon! Sounds like delicious changes.

        Reply
      • Lindsey

        April 18, 2017 at 3:46 pm

        I did something very similar! We used turkey meat and cumin because we budget and limit the amount of ingredients per meal, but I’ll try again in the summer when I have fresh picked peppers in my garden!

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    7. Cindy P

      March 09, 2016 at 2:32 pm

      Wayyyyy too spicy. Cooked perfectly, smelled divine, would have loved it but threw about $7 worth of fresh groceries right into the garbage and went to bed with no dinner 🙁 Disappointed!

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      • Barbara Schieving

        March 09, 2016 at 4:19 pm

        Sorry you thought it was too spicy. You should definitely pick a salsa that isn’t too spicy for your tastes.

        Reply
      • Leif Voss

        June 03, 2016 at 6:16 pm

        Went to bed without dinner? Sounds like you messed up the recipe and can’t cook anything else. I’m not the best cook, occasionally I mess up a dish. But I try to fix it or move on to something else. Can’t blame this lady for you starving yourself because you found it to be a waste. P.S. Cook your own way. I don’t ever follow anyones recipes. My wife has tried to cook Rachael Ray or whatever her name is, 3 times, and each time it came out god-awful and nothing like what she advertised the food to look like so I had to fix it. Just cook your own way. Cooking is a form of self expression and allows you to unleash your own creativity.

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        • Natasha

          February 11, 2017 at 3:40 pm

          Love your comment ..i cracked up…too funny….lolololo..lmaooo im going to try this tonight.

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        • Cena

          September 23, 2017 at 7:18 pm

          Lol totally agree with you. I always cut down on the spices and choose mild salsas because i know i cant handle anything spicier. This person needs to be mad at themselves for not cooking to their taste.

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      • Nbell

        September 18, 2017 at 4:52 pm

        What was spicy in it?  Leave off the salsa if needed?

        Reply
    8. Jessica

      February 26, 2016 at 7:46 pm

      Made this with corn shells and veggie ground! Delicious!! So simple, quick and yummy. Thanks!

      Reply
    9. Vicki

      February 23, 2016 at 5:36 pm

      Back in the late 80s, early 90s on the island of Oahu I found a small Mexican restaurant that made this quite similar to yours only with 3 crispy layers. It was incredibly delicious and I found myself going back numerous times (I lived on Kauai at the time). I went back in 2003 and found the restaurant was gone….so sad. I will definitely make this to bring back the yummy flavor and warm memories of my times in Hawaii. Thank you Barbara for posting this!

      Reply
    10. Sapana

      February 12, 2016 at 1:22 am

      This looks interesting, but I dont eat beef. I will try it with Chicken.

      Reply
    11. Foodiewife

      January 30, 2016 at 10:08 am

      I hate to admit it, but I’ve ordered this from Taco Bell in the past. Your version looks much healthier, and delicious. Beautiful photos, as always.

      Reply
    12. Mary Frances

      January 21, 2016 at 4:01 pm

      Oh my, love the recipe! I have been craving mexican food for a while. I’m definitely going to try out this recipe 🙂

      Reply
    13. Nagi@RecipeTinEats

      January 19, 2016 at 5:11 pm

      I love the vibrant colors this dish have, Barbara. It’s really tempting and I love your combination of flavors!

      Reply
    14. Adr

      January 18, 2016 at 10:16 pm

      This sounds so tasty. The cheese and the beans, oh I can taste it now! With something nice and cool to drink, I could go for this.

      Reply
    15. Carol

      January 18, 2016 at 12:00 pm

      Boy does that look delicious…..I could go for a slice right now! Bob would be able to eat a couple of slices I bet….but not a whole pie. What a super meal for a busy weeknight-easy to assemble and uses things I always have on hand.

      Can’t wait to try it. Thank you Barbara! 🙂

      Reply
    16. Rosa

      January 18, 2016 at 4:10 am

      Such a wonderful idea! Those “pizzas” look really mouthwatering. I love the refried bean layer.

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply
    17. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

      January 18, 2016 at 2:00 am

      This looks so good mum! I make a quesadilla cake which is similar but not nearly as pretty as yours 🙂 xxx

      Reply
    18. Tracy

      February 18, 2008 at 10:38 pm

      That looks wonderful, even though I’ve never heard of Bajio!

      Also, I tagged you for a meme…

      Reply
    19. Barbara Bakes

      February 14, 2008 at 4:31 am

      Thanks Deborah I hope you enjoy!

      Reply
    20. Deborah

      February 13, 2008 at 10:14 pm

      I have never had this at Bajio, but it sure does look good! I can’t wait to try it!

      Reply
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