The Best Taco Bell Meal Was Easy to Build?! (Actually, Yes!)

We're breaking down this super simple mexican pizza copycat from Taco Bell! The kids loved this meal and literally tore it to pieces! We will be making this on repeat during the week for sure!!

This is a great weeknight meal and will please even the most particular of palates of all ages!

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Mike's Mexican Taco Recipe:
Pack of Soft Taco Tortillas
(We used 6 of them)
1 cup of Vegetable Oil
2 cans Refried Beans
2 cups Cheddar Cheese
1 can of Red Enchilada Sauce
1 pkg Taco Seasoning
1-2lbs Ground Beef
12 Small Jarred Jalapenos
1 Roma Tomato
1 Purple Onion

Preheat your pan and cook your ground beef until browned, drain, and add your taco seasoning to the pan. Mix up the ground beef and taco seasoning until well combined, pour in about a cup of water, and simmer until it thickens. Set to the side.

Using a saucepan, dump your refried beans in, add half a stick of butter, and mix to combine as the butter melts. Once done, set to the side as well.

Grab another sauté pan, add a generous layer of oil to the bottom of it, and once the oil has reached the desired temperature, set a tortilla in. Once it browns to your liking on one side, flip it over, and then place it on a cooling rack to dry. Continue cooking the tortillas until you have made the desired amount for however many you want to make.

Open your can of enchilada sauce and set to the side. Set up a station with all of your ingredients so that you can start assembling your Mexican Pizzas.

Place one of the fried tortillas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, grab your refried beans, and spread a generous layer on it, top with a layer of ground beef, and sprinkle a little cheddar cheese on top of it. (You can add jalapeños or olives to this layer too if you want!) Grab another tortilla and place it on top, drizzle the top tortilla with enchilada sauce, and cover with cheddar cheese.

Once you're done assembling your Mexican pizzas, place them in an oven set at 400°F and bake until the cheese on top has melted, about 5–10 minutes. Top with diced tomatoes and onions.

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