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Mexican Pizza I
Prep
17 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
This Mexican Pizza is one of my go to weeknight dinners because it comes together in under an hour and tastes absolutely delicious. I love how you can customize each pizza with your favorite toppings, and the best part is that ground beef and tortillas are affordable staples I always have on hand. The combination of seasoned beef, creamy refried beans, and melted cheese is just irresistible. Plus, I always pile on fresh avocado slices because they add such a wonderful creaminess and are packed with heart healthy fats. It's the kind of simple, satisfying meal that feels fancy enough for company but easy enough for a busy Tuesday night.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 11 (16 ounce) can refried beans
- 11 pound ground beef
- 11 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 11 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 44 (6 inch) corn tortillas
- 88 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 88 tablespoons sour cream
- 22 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
- 22 green onion, chopped
- 11 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
- ½ avocado, diced½ avocado, diced
- 11 tablespoon black olives, sliced
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Heat the refried beans.
- 2
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef. Stir in the seasoning packet.
- 3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 4
Place a small amount of vegetable oil in a large skillet. Let the oil heat, then place one corn tortilla in the skillet. After 15 seconds, flip the tortilla over and let it fry another 15 seconds. Repeat this process with the remaining tortillas, letting them drain on paper towels once they have been heated. When the tortillas have drained, arrange them on a cookie sheet.
- 5
Spread a thin layer of beans on the tortillas, followed by a layer of beef, and cheese.
- 6
Bake the tortillas in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes. Slice the tortillas into wedges and arrange them on plates or a serving platter and garnish them with the sour cream, tomatoes, green onions, chiles, avocado, and olives.
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