Copycat Mexican Pizza stacks crisp flour tortillas with warm refried beans, seasoned ground beef, two sauces, mozzarella, and Mexican-blend cheese. A quick fry gives each tortilla the sturdy crunch needed to support the double layer, while a short oven finish melts the cheese.
The recipe makes 4 pizzas, serves 4, and takes about 35 minutes: 20 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking. Each pizza is cut into quarters after tomato, black olives, and green onions are added.
Copycat Mexican Pizza Ingredients
Use eight 8-inch flour tortillas and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Warm 1 cup refried beans and prepare 1 cup cooked Mexican-seasoned ground beef. The top sauce combines ½ cup taco sauce with ¼ cup red enchilada sauce.
For cheese, measure 1 cup shredded mozzarella and 1 cup shredded Mexican blend. Finish with ½ cup diced tomato, 3 tablespoons sliced black olives, and 3 tablespoons chopped green onions.
If you enjoy this recipe, you may also like Pepperoni Pizza Rollups.
How to Make Copycat Mexican Pizza
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium.
- Fry tortillas one at a time for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until crisp and golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Place 4 tortillas on a baking sheet. Divide warm beans and cooked Mexican-seasoned beef among them, then add half the mozzarella.
- Cover each with another fried tortilla. Mix taco sauce with red enchilada sauce and spread about 2 tablespoons over each top.
- Add remaining mozzarella and all the Mexican-blend cheese. Bake for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Top with tomato, olives, and green onions. Cut each of the 4 pizzas into quarters.
For food-safety guidance while cooking, use the USDA safe minimum temperature chart.
Prepare the Beef and Warm the Beans
Fry Eight Tortillas One at a Time
Drain Well to Protect the Crunch
Build Four Even Bean-and-Beef Bases
Close Each Pizza With a Second Tortilla
Top With Both Cheeses and Bake Briefly
Add Fresh Toppings After Baking
Serving and Make-Ahead Planning
Storage and Reheating
Avoid Soggy or Broken Layers
Conclusion
Fry eight tortillas one at a time for 2 to 3 minutes per side and drain. Build four bases with warm beans, seasoned beef, and half the mozzarella; close with four tortillas. Add mixed taco and enchilada sauce, remaining mozzarella, and Mexican-blend cheese. Bake at 400°F for 3 to 4 minutes, top, and quarter.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → How many tortillas are needed?
Use eight 8-inch flour tortillas to make 4 double-layer pizzas.
- → How long should each tortilla fry?
Fry one at a time over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- → When are the tomato, olives, and green onions added?
Add all three after the pizzas finish baking.
- → How many servings does the recipe make?
It makes 4 pizzas and serves 4.