Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza Recipe

To create this wonderful and crunchy masterpiece you will need to gather these simple items from your pantry and the fresh section of your grocery store. Using fresh tortillas will ensure that your shells are as light and crispy as possible.

• Eight small flour tortillas

• One pound of lean ground beef

• One can of refried beans fifteen ounces

• One cup of mild or medium taco sauce

• Two cups of shredded Mexican blend cheese or cheddar

• One quarter cup of diced tomatoes

• Two tablespoons of sliced black olives

• Two tablespoons of chopped green onions

• One tablespoon of taco seasoning

• Half a cup of vegetable oil for frying the shells

• Two tablespoons of water for the meat

Step by Step Method

The first thing you need to do is prepare your ground beef so that it is full of flavor and ready for layering. Place the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat and cook it until it is completely browned and there is no pink left. Drain away any extra grease from the pan to keep the dish from being too oily.

Add the taco seasoning and two tablespoons of water to the meat and stir it well. Let it simmer for about three minutes until the water has evaporated and the meat is perfectly coated in the spices. Remove the meat from the heat and set it aside in a small bowl.

In a small saucepan or a microwave safe bowl heat the refried beans until they are warm and easy to spread. If the beans are too thick you can add a tiny splash of water to make them smooth and creamy.

Now it is time to fry your tortilla shells to get that signature crunch. Heat the vegetable oil in a clean skillet over medium high heat. Carefully place one tortilla into the hot oil and fry it for about thirty to forty seconds on each side until it is golden brown and stiff.

Remove the fried tortilla from the oil and place it on a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Repeat this process for all eight tortillas until you have eight crispy shells ready to be assembled into four delicious pizzas.

Preheat your oven to four hundred degrees Fahrenheit which is about two hundred degrees Celsius. This will be used to melt the cheese and get everything bubbly and hot right before you serve it.

To assemble the first pizza take one crispy shell and spread a generous layer of the warm refried beans over the top. Follow this with a layer of the seasoned ground beef making sure to spread it out evenly to the edges of the shell.

Place a second crispy shell on top of the meat and beans to create a sandwich. Spread a few tablespoons of the taco sauce over the top shell and then sprinkle a large handful of the shredded cheese over the sauce.

Repeat the assembly for the remaining three pizzas and place them all on a large baking sheet. Slide the tray into the oven for about five to seven minutes or until the cheese is completely melted and starting to bubble beautifully.

Once the pizzas are out of the oven top them with the diced tomatoes and sliced black olives and chopped green onions. Use a pizza cutter or a sharp knife to slice each pizza into four triangles and serve them immediately while they are hot and crispy.

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