Mexican Pizza is a crispy, cheesy, layered tortilla “pizza” loaded with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, enchilada sauce, tomatoes, and melted Colby Jack cheese. It delivers all the flavors of a loaded taco in a flat, sliceable form that feels like a cross between a tostada and a personal pan pizza, perfect for weeknight dinners, game day, or fast-food copycat night at home.
Why you’ll love this Mexican pizza
This Mexican pizza takes inspiration from popular Taco Bell–style copycat recipes but keeps the process simple and home-kitchen friendly. Instead of a traditional pizza crust, it uses crisped flour tortillas as the base, which cook quickly, get nicely golden, and stay sturdy under toppings when prepared correctly.
It works so well because it layers flavors strategically:
- A crispy tortilla base that mimics a thin-crust pizza or tostada shell.
- A creamy refried bean layer that acts as “sauce” and helps the beef adhere.
- Taco-seasoned ground beef for that classic Tex-Mex taco flavor.
- A top tortilla smothered in enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, and melted Colby Jack cheese to finish it like a pizza.
Crisping the tortillas first and then baking the assembled pizzas at a high temperature ensures both good structure and bubbling cheese, a method consistent across multiple Mexican pizza and crispy tortilla-pizza recipes.