Mexican Pizza

Ingredients

Taco Meat

  • 1 Lb Ground Beef
  • 1 Packet Taco Seasoning
  • 1/3 Cup Water

Mexican Pizza Crust

  • 1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 8 Flour Tortillas

Beans

  • 1 Can (15 oz) Refried Beans

Mexican Pizza Toppings

  • 2 Cups Shredded Mexican Cheese
  • 1 Can (10 oz) Enchilado Sauce or 10 oz Taco Sauce
  • 2 Plum Tomatoes – diced
  • 1 Can (3.8 oz) Black Olives – sliced

Directions

Taco Meat

  1. Cook the taco meat in accordance to the directions on the taco seasoning packet.

Mexican Pizza Crust

  1. Heat the oil in a small skillet.
  2. With a knife or fork, poke holes in the tortillas to avoid them from bubbling up.
  3. Fry the tortillas, about 1-2 minutes per side. Be careful not to burn the tortillas.

Beans

  1. Cook the beans in accordance to the directions on the can of beans.

Building Your Mexican Pizza

  1. Pre-heat your oven to Broil.
  2. On a cookie sheet, place one crispy tortilla and top with a thin layer of refried beans.
  3. Add approximately 1/4 Cup of taco meat on top of the beans and top with some cheese.
  4. Place another crispy tortilla on top of the cheese and smother it with the enchilada sauce or Taco Sauce.
  5. Add another layer of cheese and place the cookie sheet into the oven to melt the cheese. Be careful not to burn the tortillas or cheese.
  6. Remove the Mexican Pizza from the oven and top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, black olives, and drizzle with more Taco Sauce.
  7. Serve or top with a side of source cream or crema, your preference. Enjoy and reminisce about the good old days!

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