Serves: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning
½ cup water
6 medium flour tortillas
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
1 cup pizza sauce or enchilada sauce
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend or cheddar
1 tomato, diced
2 green onions, sliced
Vegetable oil or cooking spray

Optional Toppings

Sour cream
Jalapeños
Black olives
Avocado
Salsa
Cilantro

Instructions

1. Cook the Beef

In a skillet over medium heat:

cook ground beef until browned

Drain excess grease.

Add:

taco seasoning
water

Simmer:

3–5 minutes

until thickened.

2. Crisp the Tortillas

Preheat oven:

400°F / 200°C

Lightly brush tortillas with oil or spray with cooking spray.

Bake directly on oven rack or baking sheet:

3–5 minutes per side

until crispy and lightly golden.

3. Warm the Beans

Heat refried beans in a saucepan or microwave until spreadable.

4. Assemble the Mexican Pizzas

On one crispy tortilla spread:

refried beans
seasoned beef

Top with a second tortilla.

Spread sauce on top tortilla.

Sprinkle with:

shredded cheese
tomatoes
green onions

5. Bake

Bake:

8–10 minutes

until cheese is melted and bubbly.

6. Serve

Slice like pizza and add favorite toppings.

Best served hot and crispy.

Optional Low-Carb Version

Replace flour tortillas with:

low-carb tortillas

or make a bowl version without tortillas.

Extra Protein Version