Homemade Mexican Pizza Recipe

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A round Mexican pizza, made from a classic Mexican pizza recipe, is topped with melted cheese, diced tomatoes, green onions, and a dollop of sour cream on a white plate, with a baking tray and bowls of toppings in the background.

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Homemade Mexican Pizza Recipe

This Mexican Pizza Recipe brings all the crunchy, cheesy, savory flavors of your favorite Tex-Mex fusion right to your kitchen. Layers of crispy tortillas, seasoned beef, refried beans, melted cheese, and fresh toppings make it a fun, flavorful meal everyone will enjoy!

Cook Time20

Total Time20

Servings: - 8 servings

Calories: 468kcal

Author: Melissa Griffiths

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

Spice Level: If you prefer a spicier pizza, add diced jalapeños to the ground beef mixture while cooking or use pepper jack cheese instead of the Mexican blend.

Resting Time: Letting the pizza rest for 2-3 minutes after removing it from the oven makes slicing much easier and prevents all the toppings from sliding off.

Healthier Option: For a healthier version, use whole wheat tortillas, lean ground beef or turkey, and reduced-fat cheese without sacrificing flavor.

Scaling Up: This recipe easily doubles if you're feeding a crowd - just use multiple baking sheets or bake in batches to ensure even cooking.

Seasoning Option: You can use a homemade or store-bought taco seasoning in place of the chili powder and cumin.

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