Texas and the Southwest - Mexican Pizza

Mexican Pizza

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Topic: Mexican Pizza

Posted By: pitrow
Subject: Mexican Pizza
Date Posted: 08 June 2022 at 09:13

First off, let me preface this with I'm not really sure what section this falls under. I'm 100% certain this is not an authentic Mexican recipe, and not really a regional US thing either, but a Americanized take on Mexican food similar to our hard tacos with lettuce that you would never find in Mexico. Anyway, if there's a better place for this please move it.

With Taco Bell (of which I will never eat) reintroducing their Mexican Pizza and all the hype surrounding it, I thought I would try to recreate it, but surely I could do it better. The recipe is really very simple and I suppose the only changes I've really made are the toppings and the tortillas used. Taco Hell (yes, that's how I refer to it) uses fried flour tortillas as the base, where I, being lazy as I am, used pre-made tostada shells (basically hard corn taco shells that are fried flat). If I had more time I think the ultimate way would be to fry your own corn tortillas into the tostada shells.

Ingredients

1 package Tostada shells
1 can of refried beans
1 lb ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
2+ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 small can red enchilada sauce
toppings can be whatever you want: diced tomatoes, diced onions or sliced green onions, sliced olives, jalapenos, etc.

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray
Make taco meat using the ground beef and taco seasoning per instructions on packet
Heat the refried beans until thin and spreadable
On one tostada spread a thin layer of refried beans, then taco meat
Place it on the baking sheet and add a small amount of cheese
Place a second tostada on top, and spoon a layer of enchilada sauce on it
Add desired toppings then cover with shredded cheese
When all pizzas are assembled, or the baking sheet is full, put into the oven for 6-8 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and starting to brown.

[note: this is not my picture, just a sample I found on the internet. I will replace with one of mine next time I make these]

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Mike
http://lifeinpitrow.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Life in PitRow - My often neglected, somewhat eccentric, occasionally outstanding blog

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Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Date Posted: 11 June 2022 at 04:05

Pitrow,

This is a quite a fun quick lunch on a terrace (or backyard) ! A super idea !!!

Of course a Mexican La Negra Molido or Corona Beer would be a perfect pairing too.

Going to prepare this during the week. I need to purchase the majority of the ingredients and do a Spanish - Mexican Pizza on corn tortillas !!

Thanks for posting and have a wonderful weekend.

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Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina.