Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

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In just about an hour, you can enjoy this copycat Taco Bell Mexican pizza in your home kitchen. Add your fave toppings!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground sirloin
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • 12 flour tortillas (8 inches)
  • 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
  • 3/4 cup taco sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mexican cheese blend
  • optional: chopped green onions, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, black olives, guacamole and sour cream

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 7-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Add tomato sauce, kidney beans, water and taco seasoning. Simmer, uncovered, until mixture is slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
  2. Place one tortilla onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Spread 1/3 cup refried beans over tortilla within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with 1/2 cup meat mixture. Repeat layers. Top with a third tortilla; spread 3 tablespoons taco sauce over top. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat with remaining ingredients to assemble four pizzas.
  3. Bake until browned and bubbly, about 18-20 minutes. Serve with additional toppings, if desired.
  4. For Air Fryer
  5. Preheat air fryer to 300°. In batches, place 1 pizza in foil-lined air fryer. Cook until browned and bubbly, about 10 minutes.
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