COPY CAT TACO BELL MEXICAN PIZZA

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There is no need to “make a run for the border” when you are craving a Taco Bell Mexican Pizza – make this one right at home!

PREP TIME5 minutes

COOK TIME25 minutes

TOTAL TIME30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1-1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 packet Taco Bell Taco Seasoning, or your own homemade
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 (15 ounce can) Fat-Free refried beans, warmed
• Salsa or taco sauce, your choice, we buy the Taco Bell Taco Sauce in a bottle
• 8 – 6″ flour tortillas, soft taco size
• 2 cups Shredded Mexican Cheese, divided
• tops of 4 Green Onions, sliced
• 4 Roma sized tomatoes, diced
• Sliced black olives (optional)
• Non-Stick Cooking Spray

Instructions

1. In a skillet brown your ground beef with onions and garlic, salt and pepper to taste, drain, add taco seasoning packet and 1/4 cup water and simmer for about 10 minutes.
2. Set Aside.
3. Spray a small skillet with non-stick cooking spray and place on the stove over medium heat.
4. Place a tortilla in the skillet and let it slightly brown, and flip it to do the other side
5. Place them on a paper towel until you’re ready to “build” your pizzas.
6. We made 4 pizzas, so you will need 8 tortillas browned on both sides.
7. Now it’s time to BUILD your pizzas.
8. Place about 1/3 cup of refried beans and top with about 1/2 cup beef mixture, spread to coat.
9. Top with other tortilla.
10. Place under broiler set on low for about 5 minutes.
11. Remove from oven.
12. Spread with 2-3 Tablespoons of salsa/taco sauce.
13. Sprinkle with tomatoes, green onions and cheese.
14. Top with olives.
15. Broil on high for 3-5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
16. Remove from oven, plate, slice and dig in!