Mexican Pizza
- Author: Hilah Johnson
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Taco Bell Sauce:
- 8 ounces (1 cup) tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- Pizzas:
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups oil
- Refried beans, beef taco filling, cheese, green onions, tomatoes, sour cream
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a small pot and bring to simmer.
- Simmer 10-15 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally.
- While it simmers, put your oil in a large skillet. Should be about 1/2″ deep. Begin heating it to 300ºF.
- Stack the tortillas on a cutting board and use the tip of a knife to make 8-10 small (1/4″) slits in the tortillas. Stab them gently all over. This helps prevent tortilla balloons and they stay flatter and more stackable.
- When oil if hot, fry tortillas one at a time for just about 30 seconds on each side until golden. Drain on paper.
- Once all are fried, lay 4 out on a baking sheet. Spread each with a couple tablespoons of refried beans, 1/4 cup taco meat, a tablespoon or two of sauce, a tablespoon of cheese. Top with another shell. Spoon 2-3 more tablespoons of sauce and cheese on top.
- Broil on low heat for just a few seconds until the cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with tomatoes, green onion, and a top with sour cream.
- Serve right away.