Mexican Pizza

Try this delicious, simple Mexican pizza recipe with seasoned ground beef, crispy tortillas, cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, and your favorite toppings. It’s perfect for a quick, tasty weeknight dinner and so much better than Taco Bell.

These pizzas are fun for weekend dinners with extended family and friends, yet easy enough for weeknights. They are a favorite at our house.

We love tacos and all things with that Tex-Mex flair. If you like this recipe, try easy Mexican coleslaw, Mexican shrimp cocktail, and crock pot chicken tacos.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

See the complete list of ingredients on the recipe card below.

• Corn tortillas: They work better than flour tortillas because they get nice and crispy.
• Oil: Use a neutral oil, such as canola or vegetable oil.
• Ground beef: Use ground beef with a bit of fat. Fat gives the beef flavor.
• Onion: I like to use a sweet onion, like a yellow or Vidalia.
• Refried beans: Either canned or homemade.
• Cheese: Think cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a Mexican blend.
• Toppings: Tomatoes, jalapeños, black olives, and green onions.

How To Make Mexican Pizza

This is the nutshell version; please see the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and instructions.

1. Fry the tortillas in oil.
2. Cook the seasoned ground beef.
3. Assemble the tacos.
4. Bake until the cheese melts.

Tips For Success

• Heat 1/2-inch canola or vegetable oil in a heavy skillet or Dutch oven to fry corn tortillas. The oil should be about 350-375 degrees. If you don’t have a thermometer, it is hot enough when a drop of water added to the pan crackles and pops. Fry for about 15-20 seconds on each side. The corn tortillas should be crispy and hold up well after adding the refried beans and seasoned beef. Remove the tortillas and put them on paper towels to drain.
• You can fry the corn tortillas up to 3 hours in advance. Stack with paper towels between each to absorb any excess oil.
• Make my homemade taco seasoning. It adds so much flavor, and it is easy to make.

Topping Suggestions

• Vegetables: Green onions, jalapeños, or pickled jalapeños.
• Fruit: Tomatoes, black olives, or avocado.
• Sauce: Salsa, sour cream, guacamole, taco sauce, mango salsa, or Pico de gallo.

Mexican Pizza Recipe

Try this delicious, simple Mexican pizza recipe with seasoned ground beef, crispy tortillas, cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, and your favorite toppings.

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Course: main meal beef

Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 pizzas

Calories: 360kcal

Author: Beth Pierce

Ingredients

• 12 six inch corn tortillas
• canola or vegetable oil
• 1 lb ground beef
• ½ medium onion finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
• ¾ cup water
• 1 can 16 ounces refried beans
• ¾ cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
• ¾ cup finely shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 6 grape tomatoes sliced
• 1 small jalapeno sliced
• ⅓ cup sliced black olives
• 1 green onion chopped

Instructions

• In a Dutch Oven or heavy skillet, heat 1/2 inch oil to 350-375 degrees.  Add one tortilla at a time and fry until crispy (about 1 minute), flipping halfway through the frying process. Remove to paper towels to drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown ground beef, breaking it up as it browns.  Halfway through the browning process, stir in the chopped onion.  Once the ground beef is fully browned, and the onions have softened, add the taco seasoning and water.  Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Spread refried beans over 6 corn tortillas.  Equally, divide the seasoned ground beef over the beans.  Top with half of each cheese.  Top each with another crispy corn tortilla and place on parchment paper-covered baking sheets.  Top each pizza with the remaining cheese, sliced tomatoes, jalapeno, black olives, and green onions.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 7-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Video

Notes

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• For best results, reheat in a cast-iron skillet in the oven at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes or until warm. Alternatively, reheat in an air fryer at 375 degrees for 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 469mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 564IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 2mg

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