Are you craving a quick, satisfying, and flavorful meal that combines the best of Mexican cuisine with the convenience of a pizza? Look no further than the Mexican pizza, a delectable dish that tantalizes taste buds with its unique blend of spices, textures, and colors. Whether you prefer a traditional version or one with a modern twist, this article will guide you through the process of creating an authentic Mexican pizza from scratch. With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and mouthwatering images, you'll be able to impress your family and friends with this culinary masterpiece in no time. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more.
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EASY MEXICAN PIZZA
These Mexican Pizzas are even BETTER (and healthier) than the ones you love from Taco Bell! They're made with ground beef, refried beans, and cheese inside corn tortillas.
Provided by Lauren Allen
Categories Main Course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook ground beef, crumbling it into small pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Remove any grease.
- Add taco seasoning and water and stir to combine.
- Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, cook corn tortillas one at a time until golden and slightly crisp on both sides, flipping half way through. Remove to a paper towel.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Sodium 1229 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MEXICAN PIZZA
"My husband and I created the recipe for this hearty snack," relates Braham, Minnesota field editor Sandra McKenzie. "Our whole family enjoys it."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Unroll crescent roll dough and place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Flatten dough to fit the pan, sealing seams and perforations. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown; cool on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and sour cream until blended; spread over crust. Chill 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning. Add water according to package directions and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with olives, tomato, cheeses and lettuce. Cut into serving-size pieces. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 473mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 10g protein.
MEXICAN PIZZA
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F. Arrange the racks in the oven so they evenly divide the oven into thirds. You'll use both racks, rotating and moving the pizzas around as they cook.
- In a large skillet, cook the pork with onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until the meat is browned, stirring to break up with a fork. Drain if necessary. If you are using chorizo, cook the onions until they are tender and then add the chorizo, cooking for a few minutes until the fat is rendered and the meat is well browned.
- Add the taco sauce, tomato sauce, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and pepper to the onion mixture. Stir well, and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes to blend flavors.
- Stir in drained green chiles.
- Spray 2 cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray and then spread the pizza crust dough onto the sheets.
- Bake them for 5 to 8 minutes or until they are just set.
- Spread the sauce evenly over both of the pizza crusts and top evenly with the shredded cheese.
- Bake at 400 F for 20 to 25 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly, and begins to brown. Halfway through the cooking time, swap the cookie sheets so they each have time on the upper and lower baking racks. This will help ensure an even bake on both pizzas. Make sure that the crusts are browned on the bottom and the pizzas have cooked evenly.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570 kcal, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 1161 mg, Sugar 6 g, Fat 30 g, ServingSize Serves 8-10, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
JIMMY'S MEXICAN PIZZA
Jimmy's specially seasoned ground beef, refried beans, salsa and cheese layered in a deep dish style. A tasty and easy Mexican-style pizza with a flour tortilla crust I whipped up because I had the stuff to make it!!
Provided by Jimmy Simian
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat 2 pie plates with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place beef, onion and garlic in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until beef is evenly browned. Drain off grease. Season the meat with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Lay one tortilla in each pie plate, and cover with a layer of refried beans. Spread half of the seasoned ground beef over each one, and then cover with a second tortilla. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Remove the plates from the oven, and let cool slightly. Spread half of the salsa over each top tortilla. Cover each pizza with half of the Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Place half of the tomatoes, half of the green onions, and half of the jalapeno slices onto each one.
- Return the pizzas to the oven, and bake for 5 to 10 more minutes, until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven, and let cool slightly before slicing each one into 4 pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 55.5 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 848 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
MEXICAN PIZZA I
Mexican Pizzas are delicious corn tortillas topped with beans, beef and all the delicious taco toppings you can imagine! They can be cut into wedges and served as an appetizer or left whole and served as a main dish.
Provided by suesue
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Beans and Peas
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the refried beans.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef. Stir in the seasoning packet.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 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.
- Spread a thin layer of beans on the tortillas, followed by a layer of beef, and cheese.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 770.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 149.7 mg, Fat 48.1 g, Fiber 10.4 g, Protein 42.1 g, SaturatedFat 22.7 g, Sodium 1542.4 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
FLATBREAD MEXICAN PIZZA RECIPE
This Flatbread Mexican Pizza has a thin crust and is topped with refried beans, flavorful taco meat, cheese, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, avocado and creamy salsa for one tasty meal.
Provided by Elyse Ellis
Categories Main Course
Time 28m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, use a wood spoon or spatula to break up ground beef and cook for 7-10 minutes, or until browned.
- Drain excess grease and mix in taco seasoning; set aside.
- Place pizza crusts on a baking sheet lined with foil and bake for 3 minutes, then remove from the oven.
- Spread equal amounts refried beans on each pizza crust.
- Top each pizza with equal parts of cooked ground beef, cheddar cheese, diced tomato, and diced onion.
- Place back in the oven for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and edges are golden brown.
- Remove from oven and top each pizza with cilantro and avocado.
- Whisk together salsa and sour cream and drizzle on top of the cooked pizza.
- Cut into slices and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 959 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
LOADED MEXICAN PIZZA
My husband is a picky eater, but this healthy Mexican pizza has lots of flavor, and he actually looks forward to it. Leftovers are no problem, because this meal tastes better the next day. -Mary Barker, Knoxville, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 slices.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mash black beans. Stir in the onion, yellow pepper, chili powder and cumin. In another bowl, combine the tomatoes, jalapeno and garlic. , Place crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan; spread with bean mixture. Top with tomato mixture and spinach. Sprinkle with cilantro, pepper sauce and cheeses. , Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 566mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TACO BELL STYLE MEXICAN PIZZAS
A homemade Taco Bell-style Mexican pizza. If you like Taco Bell's you'll really like these. A treat for your family and friends.
Provided by daggle
Categories Meat
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare taco meat per package directions.
- Warm refried beans.
- Prepare a small amount of oil in pan to 375°F (do not put so much that it will cover the flour tortillas).
- Cook flour tortilla's at 375°F for 30-45 seconds or until just golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Top on tortilla with a thin layer of refried beans.
- Then top beans with a layer of taco meat.
- Put another tortilla on top of the taco meat.
- Put red sauce on top of the tortilla.
- Put a few diced tomatoes and green chiles on top of red sauce.
- Top with the Mexican blend cheese.
- Finally top with a few chopped green onions.
- Put finished Mexican pizzas on cookie sheet and broil in oven until cheese is melted.
- Cut into fourths and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 896.2, Fat 39.6, SaturatedFat 18.9, Cholesterol 136.8, Sodium 6957, Carbohydrate 93.3, Fiber 19.5, Sugar 18.7, Protein 46.1
Tips:
- Choose the right tortillas: Corn tortillas are the traditional choice for Mexican pizza, but you can also use flour tortillas if you prefer. Just be sure to use a sturdy tortilla that can hold up to the toppings.
- Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is one of the most important elements of Mexican pizza. Be sure to use a sauce that you enjoy the taste of. You can use a store-bought sauce or make your own. There are many different recipes for Mexican pizza sauce available online.
- Don't skimp on the cheese: Cheese is another essential ingredient for Mexican pizza. Use a good quality cheese that melts well. Cheddar cheese is a popular choice, but you can also use mozzarella cheese, queso Oaxaca, or a combination of cheeses.
- Add your favorite toppings: The great thing about Mexican pizza is that you can add any toppings you like. Some popular toppings include ground beef, black beans, corn, tomatoes, onions, and peppers. You can also add sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly: Mexican pizza is typically baked in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly. This usually takes about 10 minutes.
Conclusion:
Mexican pizza is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Mexican pizza a try! You may just be surprised at how much you enjoy it.
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