Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

Name: Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 pizzas
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound ground sirloin; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup water; 1 envelope taco seasoning; 12 flour tortillas (8 inches); 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans; 3/4 cup taco sauce; 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend; Optional: Chopped green onions, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, black olives, guacamole and sour cream

Total Time Prep: 40 min. Bake: 20 min./batch

Yield 4 pizzas

Test Kitchen Approved

In just about an hour, you can enjoy this copycat Taco Bell Mexican pizza in your home kitchen. Add your fave toppings!

Ingredients

1 pound ground sirloin
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup water
1 envelope taco seasoning
12 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
3/4 cup taco sauce
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
Optional: Chopped green onions, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, black olives, guacamole and sour cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 7-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Add tomato sauce, kidney beans, water and taco seasoning. Simmer, uncovered, until mixture is slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
Place one tortilla onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Spread 1/3 cup refried beans over tortilla within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with 1/2 cup meat mixture. Repeat layers. Top with a third tortilla; spread 3 tablespoons taco sauce over top. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat with remaining ingredients to assemble four pizzas.
Bake until browned and bubbly, about 18-20 minutes. Serve with additional toppings, if desired.
<b>For Air Fryer</b>
Preheat air fryer to 300°. In batches, place 1 pizza in foil-lined air fryer. Cook until browned and bubbly, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 pizza: 1060 calories, 35g fat (14g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 2927mg sodium, 129g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 15g fiber), 54g protein.

With the help of an air fryer, you can make a copycat Taco Bell Mexican pizza at home in a snap! Tortillas get layered with tender ground sirloin, hearty kidney and refried beans, tangy tomato sauce and a blend of Mexican cheese before getting cooked until the edges are crispy while the center stays soft. You can also alternate the toppings to your liking, so your "order" is always right. —Kimberly Wallace, Dennison, Ohio

Recipe Creator

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