My Taco Bell Obsession!
Taco Bell is my absolute favorite fast-food place in the world. I’m Indian origin so what do you expect? I believe half of their customers are probably Indian. “So, I just tried the Taco Bell Mexican pizza for the first time this weekend, then I was inspired to try this recipe. Nisha, this is SOOO DELICIOUS! I followed your instructions & topped with guac & salsa. 1000x better than the Bell! Thanks so much for another scrumptious creation!”— Kim I don’t know what it is about their food that has so many South Asian people hooked. Maybe it’s the sauce or the plethora of vegetarian options on their menu. My favorite items to order are the 7 Layer Burrito (discontinued), Spicy Tostada (discontinued), Bean Burrito, and of course, their Mexican Pizza with beans (no beef).
Taco Bell Mexican Pizza Copycat Version
Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza is two deep-fried flour tortillas that are layered and topped with refried beans, salsa, and cheese. The pizza is first heated and then topped with tomatoes, scallions, and jalapenos, and finished off with Taco Bell sauce. At Taco Bell, you can get the beef or vegetarian version of the pizza, but today I’m sharing the vegetarian version. Truthfully, I find the Mexican Pizza so soggy and half the cheese and veggies fall off. My homemade version is 100 times better and made with love. Sharing with you guys a homemade version that’s baked, not fried. Generally speaking, I’m not a fan of frying food at home, but I can assure you this baked version is insanely delicious and so much BETTER than the real thing. Hope you guys give it a try!
Ingredients
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza Recipe
STEP 1 – BAKE THE TORTILLAS TO CRISP THEM UP
More Mexican Recipes!
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- Place 2 tortillas on a baking tray lined with foil or a baking sheet. Lightly brush both sides of the tortilla with avocado oil. Prick the tortillas with a fork – this prevents them from puffing. (Image 2)
- Once preheated, put the tray in the oven. Bake for 11 minutes – 5 1/2 minutes on each side – so flip halfway. You can add multiple tortillas at a time. (Image 3)
- Crispy tortillas are ready and should be slightly golden brown. (Image 4)
- In the meantime, make the beans. Empty the contents of the refried beans into a pot and cook on medium heat. (Image 5)
- Add 1/4 – 1/2 cups of water and taco seasoning. Do not add salt since the taco seasoning has enough salt. (Image 6)
- In the meantime, chop an onion. Add the onion to the beans. Once heated through, turn off the stove. (Image 7)
- Chop the tomatoes, scallions (or green onions), and jalapenos. Set cheese aside. (Image 8) 9. First layer – add a layer of refried beans and spread on top of the tortilla. (Image 9)
- Top off with a little salsa and spread. Use your favorite salsa or even Taco Bell sauce will work. (Image 10) 11. Second layer – place the second piece of tortilla on top. (Image 11)
- Now top with salsa again. Spread. (Image 12)
- Top with cheese, make sure you get the sides. (Image 14)
- Place the Mexican Tortilla Pizza back on the foiled tray and into the oven at 400 degrees for about 5 minutes. Check after 3 minutes. (Image 15)
- Mexican Pizza is ready. Cut into 4 pieces and serve hot with Taco Bell sauce. You can also garnish with onions, cilantro, or sour cream. Enjoy! (Image 16) → A side of Mexican Rice (coming soon) would be perfect. ✓ Assemble the Mexican Pizza – do not overload the pizza with refried beans and sauce, or your pizza will get soggy. ✓ Sauce – Enjoy Mexican Pizza with none other than Taco Bell sauce, I recommend their hot and mild sauces.
