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Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza


Ingredients:

1/2 lb ground beef

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon diced minced onion

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder

2 tablespoons water

8 (6 inch) flour tortillas

1 cup cooking oil

1 (16 ounce) cans refried beans

1/3 cup diced tomato

2/3 cup mild picante sauce or salsa

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

1/4 cup chopped green onion

1/4 cup sliced black olives

Instructions:

Cook the ground beef over medium heat until brown, then drain. Return meat to pan and add the salt, onions, paprika, chili powder and water. Let mixture simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring often.

Heat oil in frying pan over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, fry each tortilla for about 30-45 seconds per side and drain on paper towels. Be sure to pop any bubbles that form when frying so that the tortilla lays flat in the oil. Tortillas should become golden brown.

Heat refried beans.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Stack each pizza by first spreading 1/3 C beans on one tortilla. Next add 1/3 C meat, then another tortilla. Top the second tortilla with 2 T of salsa. Divide the tomato, cheese, onions and olives evenly and top in that order.

Bake for 8-12 minutes.

Catherine's
Cooking Tips

#1 

Remember, y'all, it’s all about the prep. Take away the stress by doing the prep the night or day before. 

#2

For best results when you're baking, leave butter and eggs at room temperature overnight.

 

#3

When chopping herbs, toss a little salt onto the cutting board; it will keep the herbs from flying around.

 

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