Mexican Pizza

Any time I can bring together two types of cuisine to make something unique and delicious, you better believe I will! Mexican pizza is a perfect example (or, as my kids all it: "taco pie"). I took the shape and concept of a classic pizza and combined it with traditional taco ingredients to make this hit family dinner.

If you are looking to get your kids into the kitchen with you, this is a great place to start. There's not much they are able mess up and they can have a blast throwing the toppings on. It's okay for this one to get messy! The "rules" for this mexican pizza are pretty loose. Feel free to add new toppings, take out ones that you don't care for, and try different combinations I haven't even thought of! Experimenting is a great way for kids to build their confidence and skills in the kitchen.

Ingredients

• Ground Beef
• Homemade Taco Seasoning - Can also use a package of taco seasoning, but making your own saves money!
• Red Onion (diced)
• Bell Pepper (diced)
• Jalapeño (diced)
• Rotel Tomatoes (drained)
• Mild Green Chilis (drained)
• Tortillas - Be sure to use a tortilla size that matches the size of your cast iron skillet. Normally this is a 10 or 12 inch.
• Queso
• Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• Black Olives (optional)
• Sour Cream and Heavy Cream - This is for a creamy drizzle topping after you've baked the Mexican Pizza. It's optional!

*See Recipe Card for exact measurements*

Step-By-Step Instructions

1. Step 1 : Preheat oven to 350℉. In a pan, cook ground beef and season with taco seasoning.  Drain grease.
2. Step 2 : Dice onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño.  Drain canned tomatoes and green chilis.

3. Step 3 : Place one tortilla in your cast iron skillet.  Then, add your cooked ground beef and press it down.
4. Step 4 : Pour out queso on top of meat and spread it around.

5. Step 5 : Add another tortilla on top of queso and lightly press it down.
6. Step 6 : Begin to layer on the other ingredients: add on tomatoes, green chilies, sharp cheddar cheese, diced onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, and black olives.

7. Step 7 : Place in the oven for 30-35 minutes and let it cool for 5 minutes before serving.
8. Step 8 (optional): Mix sour cream and heavy cream mixture together and then place it in a squeeze bottle. Drizzle over a slice of Mexican Pizza and enjoy!

Substitutions and Additions

• More Topping Ideas:
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Jalapeños (fresh or pickled)
  • Red onion or green onions
  • Cilantro
  • Avocado slices or guacamole
  • Sweet corn or roasted corn
  • Sliced black olives
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Sour Cream
• Sauce Toppings:
  • Smoked Salsa
  • Three Pepper Salsa
  • Cilantro and Lime Crema
  • Hot Sauce (like Tapitio or Valentina)

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Recipe

Mexican Pizza

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This Mexican Pizza has all the vibrant Mexican flavors in pizza form using a tortilla as the crust with your favorite toppings. It's a weeknight meal that's easy to personalize.

5 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine American, Mexican

Servings 4

Calories 858 kcal

Equipment

• Oven
• 12'' Cast Iron Skillet
• Pan

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 2 12'' Tortillas
• ▢ 1 lb Ground Beef
• ▢ 4 Tbs My Homemade Taco Seasoning or a .71 oz Packet
• ▢ 6 oz Queso Melting Cheese
• ▢ 10 oz Rotel Tomatoes drained
• ▢ 4 oz Mild Green Chilis drained
• ▢ 6 oz Block of Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
• ▢ 2 oz Black Olives optional
• ▢ ½ Cup Sour Cream
• ▢ ½ Cup Heavy Cream
• ▢ ⅓ Red Onion diced
• ▢ ⅓ Bell Pepper diced
• ▢ 1 Jalapeño diced

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350℉.
• In a pan, cook ground beef and season with taco seasoning. Drain grease.
• Dice onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño.  Drain canned tomatoes and green chilis.
• Place one tortilla in your cast iron skillet. Then, add your cooked ground beef and press it down.
• Pour out queso on top of meat and spread it around. Add another tortilla on top of queso and lightly press it down.
• Begin to layer on the other ingredients: add on tomatoes, green chilies, sharp cheddar cheese, diced onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, and black olives.
• Place in the oven for 30-35 minutes and then let it cool for 5 minutes before serving.
• Mix sour cream and heavy cream mixture together and then place it in a squeeze bottle so that you can squeeze it out easily on your piece of pizza pie.
• Enjoy!

Notes

Storage: 

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave, oven, or even in the same skillet over low heat on the stovetop until warmed through.

I don't recommend freezing leftover Mexican Pizza as it often changes texture once thawed and reheated.

If you want to get ahead on meal prep, you can make the ground beef mixture in advance, then all you need to do is build the pizza and bake.

Nutrition

Calories: 858kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 44gFat: 68gSaturated Fat: 34gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 219mgSodium: 1692mgPotassium: 603mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2376IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 728mgIron: 4mg

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