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Oh, Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza. We know it, we love it, but then – they discontinued it! Worry not; your kitchen is about to become the newest hotspot for this beloved dish. You don’t need a drive-thru; all you need is some zest for cooking and a love for tacos.
A Legendary Dish: What’s the Big Deal?
Why are we so obsessed with Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza? Maybe it’s the crispy tortillas acting as crust, the seasoned meat, the refried beans, or perhaps the fusion of tastes that dances in your mouth. It’s more than fast food; it’s a craving-satisfying genius of a meal.
No need for fancy stuff here! Just grab:
Ground beef or turkey
Onion, garlic (fresh is best!)
Taco Seasoning (store-bought or homemade, you choose!)
Flour tortillas (soft, 6″ size)
Shredded Mexican Cheese (as much as you like)
Salsa or taco sauce (your favorites)
Optional but delicious: tomatoes, olives, green onions
Homemade Mexican Pizza: Let’s Get Cooking!
Meat First: Brown it, season it, make it your own!
Tortilla Time: A little browning on each side – perfect!
Building the Pizza: Layer the beans, meat, another tortilla, then sauce, tomatoes, green onions, cheese, olives. Phew! That’s a lot of goodness!
Into the Oven: Broil until the cheese is bubbly.
Your kitchen will smell amazing!
Enjoy: Slice it like a pizza, enjoy it like a taco.
Questions You Might Have
Why did Taco Bell do away with this gem? New menu items needed space, but we have our ways at home!
Corn or flour tortillas? Flour for this one, but hey, you’re the chef here!
What’s that Taco Bell sauce? Not pizza sauce at all; it’s taco sauce, and it’s delightful.
Wrap it Up!
No Taco Bell?
No problem!
You’ve got everything to make your own Mexican Pizza that tastes even better.
Trust me, once you go homemade, you might never look back.
Gather the family for a Taco Tuesday like no other, and let the fiesta begin in your kitchen!
Equipment
Skillet
Stirring Spoon
Can Opener
Knife
Cutting board
Oven with Broiler
Oven Mitts
Pizza Cutter
Ingredients
Beef Base : 1-1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
Veggies: 1 small onion diced; 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
Seasoning : 1 packet Taco Bell Taco Seasoning or your own homemade; Salt and Pepper to taste
Beans : 1 15-ounce can Fat-Free refried beans, warmed
Sauce : Salsa or taco sauce your choice; Taco Bell Taco Sauce is perfect!
Tortillas : 8 – 6″ flour tortillas soft taco size
Cheese : 2 cups Shredded Mexican Cheese divided
Fresh Add-ons : Tops of 4 Green Onions sliced; 4 Roma-sized tomatoes, diced; Sliced black olives (optional)
For Cooking : Non-Stick Cooking Spray
Instructions
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