Easy Mexican Pizzas stack crisp fried tortillas with warm refried beans, seasoned ground beef, Colby Jack, taco sauce, tomatoes, and green onions. Each finished pizza has two tortilla layers, giving it a sturdy crunch around a hot, savory center.
The recipe uses exactly 16 small fajita-size tortillas to make 8 pizzas and serve 6. Allow 30 minutes for preparation, 10 minutes for baking, and 40 minutes total.
Easy Mexican Pizzas Ingredients
Season 1 pound ground beef and 1 chopped medium onion with ½ teaspoon each salt and black pepper, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon each ground cumin and dried cilantro, ¼ teaspoon cayenne, and 1 tablespoon minced garlic.
For assembly, use 16 small fajita-size flour tortillas, 1 can refried beans, taco sauce to taste, 2 cups shredded Colby Jack, and vegetable oil for frying. Finish with diced tomatoes and chopped green onions.
If you enjoy this recipe, you may also like Stuffed Italian Bread Boat.
How to Make Easy Mexican Pizzas
- Brown the beef and onion over medium-high for 8–10 minutes; drain.
- Add salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, dried cilantro, cayenne, and garlic. Cook 2–3 minutes.
- Shallow-fry all 16 tortillas one at a time for 1–2 minutes per side; drain on paper towels.
- Warm the refried beans.
- Spread beans on 8 tortillas, then add beef and some cheese.
- Top each with another fried tortilla. Add taco sauce and remaining cheese.
- Bake at 400°F about 10 minutes.
- Top with tomatoes and green onions and serve hot.
For food-safety guidance while cooking, use the USDA safe minimum temperature chart.
Brown Beef with One Onion
Use the Exact Seasoning Blend
Fry Sixteen Tortillas Until Crisp
Warm the Refried Beans
Build Eight Bottom Layers
Add the Second Tortilla Layer
Finish with the Remaining Cheese
Bake at Four Hundred Degrees
Add Fresh Toppings After Baking
Keep the Yield at Eight Pizzas
Reheat Without Losing All the Crunch
Avoid Assembly Problems
Conclusion
Brown 1 pound beef with 1 onion for 8–10 minutes and drain. Add the exact seasoning blend and cook 2–3 minutes. Fry 16 small tortillas for 1–2 minutes per side. Build 8 pizzas with beans, beef, and some Colby Jack on 8 bases; add the other 8 tortillas, taco sauce, and remaining cheese. Bake at 400°F about 10 minutes and finish with tomatoes and green onions.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → How many Mexican pizzas does this recipe make?
Sixteen tortillas make exactly 8 two-layer pizzas, serving 6.
- → How long should each tortilla fry?
Fry each tortilla for 1–2 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
- → What temperature are the assembled pizzas baked at?
Bake at 400°F for about 10 minutes, until the cheese melts.
- → When should the tomatoes and green onions be added?
Add both fresh toppings immediately after the pizzas come out of the oven.