This Taco Bell Inspired Mexican Pizza is definitely a healthier upgrade to the classic Mexican pizza at Taco Bell.
Taco Bell pizza was one of my favorites when I was a kid. I was raised in a very health eating house, so I was only allowed to have it every so often and it was always a treat.
I haven’t had it since I was young, but since it’s been in the news recently as it’s making a comeback, I thought I would make my version of it. Since I don’t eat meat anymore, I made my own version of their seasoned ground beef, you can find the recipe here. Full disclaimer, I haven’t had red meat or Taco Bell food in many years (even decades?) and since I’m unwilling to taste test it I don’t really remember what the original tastes like. This is based off of my memory and other ones that I have tried. So that being said, this recipe is INSPIRED by Taco Bell, it’s not necessarily a “copy-cat” version of their’s.
What’s Inside Taco Bell Inspired Mexican Pizza?
- Tortillas– I am gluten free, so I use these. They are amazing!
- Vegetarian “Beef” or regular beef
- Refried Beans
- Cilantro
- Fresh Tomatoes
- Mexican Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Jalapeño
How to Make:
- If you are going to be making your own ground “beef” start here. If you are not a vegetarian feel free to use real beef. If you are a vegetarian/vegan and want to make my version, you can find it here.
- When the “beef”/beef is made, go ahead and dice the tomato and chop the jalapeño and cilantro.
- When everything is ready, start by placing the bottom tortilla on a plate.
- Cover the tortilla with refried beans, leaving about 1/4 of an inch of space on the edges.
- Layer the beans with the “beef”/beef.
- Sprinkle some of the Mexican cheese on top.
- Place the top tortilla on top.
- Spread sour cream on top.
- Sprinkle with desired amount of cheese.
- Place the diced tomatoes on top of the cheese.
- Finish by placing the jalapeños on top of everything.
- In a skillet that has been heated over medium-high heat, place fully assembled pizza inside and cover with lid.
- Cook until bottom of the tortilla has browned and the cheese on top has melted. This took me about 3-5 minutes, but depending on your stove it could vary.
- Place pizza onto plate, sprinkle some fresh cilantro on top, cut into 4 pieces and enjoy!!
Equipment used for Taco Bell Inspired Mexican Pizza:
- Skillet– I use these, I LOVE them, but obviously you can use any kind of skillet you’d like. 🙂
- Turner
- Chef Knife
- Chopping Block
Healthier Taco Bell Inspired Mexican Pizza
This healthier Mexican pizza was inspired by Taco Bell’s
Ingredients
- 2 Tortillas– I use these since I’m gluten free and they are amazing!
- Either Vegetarian “Beef” or regular ground beef (see note)
- Refried Beans
- Tomatoes, diced
- Cilantro, roughly chopped
- Jalapeno, chopped
- Sour Cream
- Mexican Cheese
Instructions
- If you are going to make your own vegetarian “beef” the recipe is here. If you are not vegetarian regular beef works too.
- When the beef/”beef” is finished, go ahead and dice the tomato, chop the cilantro and jalapeño.
- Start to assemble the pizza- on a plate place the bottom tortilla.
- Spread desired amount of refried beans on bottom tortilla. Keep a 1/4 inch space for the edge.
- Spread the beef/”beef” on top of that.
- Sprinkle some cheese on top.
- Place the top tortilla on top.
- Spread some sour cream on top of the top tortilla.
- Sprinkle some cheese on top of the sour cream.
- Place desired amount of diced tomatoes on top of the cheese.
- Top it all off with the chopped jalapeño.
- In a skillet heated to medium-high place the fully assembled pizza inside and cover.
- Cook until the bottom of the tortilla has browned and the cheese on top has fully melted, about 3-5 minutes for me, but times may vary.
- When finished cooking, sprinkle some fresh cilantro on top and enjoy!
Notes
Since I’m a vegetarian I don’t eat beef so I decided to make my own seasoned ground “beef” recipe using tofu! The recipe can be found here, or you can use regular beef if you eat it.
