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    Popular » Quick and Easy Meals

    Easy Mexican Pizza

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Aug 8, 2015 · Modified: Jan 6, 2016 by Dee

    Hi friends! I've got a super quick and super easy meal idea for you today. In my house, we're big fans of both Mexican and Italian food, and this recipe for Easy Mexican Pizza combines the best of both worlds. And since you can use left over taco or burrito filling, it's also very budget friendly too.  

    So the next time you're craving pizza, skip the delivery, and make this Mexitalian version instead!

    Mexican Pizza recipe

    I think I've told you before that my kids absolutely love burritos. Really, they'll eat almost anything if I put it in a wrap. And, they pretty much feel the same way about pizza. So, when I was looking for quick and easy meals to make on weeknights, it just seemed natural to want to combine the two favorites into one fuss-free dinner.

    And the best part is that you're basically serving leftovers -- with a tasty twist. You can use the same tortillas, salsa, cheese, meat and beans that were used to make the burritos and just kind of repurpose them. Just think of this meal as upcycling for foodies! Okay, maybe that's a stretch, but you get the idea.

    And the twist is that you also use a layer of mozzarella or provolone cheese and Italian spices to give this pizza a very unique flavor.

    pizza-made-from-tortillas-cheese-beef-and-black-beans


    Ingredients for Mexican Pizza

    • About 2 ½ cups of cooked ground beef and black beans, heated up
    • 3 large flour tortillas
    • 1 cup salsa ( you can use homemade salsa or your favorite brand.)
    • 9 slices provolone or mozzarella cheese
    • 2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
    • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
    • Parmesan cheese and diced tomatoes for garnish, if desired


    Directions

    Place tortilla on a large griddle on medium heat, and spread some salsa thinly on top.
    Place 3 slices of mozzarella or provolone cheese over the salsa, and layer some of the shredded cheddar cheese on top.
    Drop some of the meat and bean mixture over the cheese, and sprinkle the Italian seasoning and Parm over the meat.
    Remove from heat when cheese is melted and the underside of the tortilla is slightly crisp and brown.
    Place on a large plate, and top with tomatoes and additional garnish if desired.
    Repeat with remaining tortillas and other ingredients.
    Makes 3 large pizzas.
      
    quesadilla with ground beef and Italian seasoning


    This Mexican pizza is definitely a family favorite. You get a bit of spice from the salsa, lots of ooey, gooey cheese, the classic combo of beef and beans, and the unexpected flavor of Italian spices at the end.

    They only take a few minutes to make and about just as long to disappear -- the kids love 'em!  

    You can also add or subtract some ingredients to suit your own tastes.

    slice of mexican pizza with beef and black beans


    It's flavorful, filling and completely satisfying. And did I mention that it's a very budget friendly dinner?

    pizza made with tortillas and beef and cheese with Italian seasoninga


    Have you ever had a Mexican Pizza before? If not, I hope you'll give this one a try.

    Thanks a bunch for visiting me today!

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    1. Dee M says

      August 17, 2015 at 3:59 pm

      Thank you, Miz Helen! I appreciate your visit. 🙂

      Reply
    2. Miz Helen says

      August 16, 2015 at 7:11 pm

      I love the Mexican flavor for your awesome Pizza. Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    3. Dee M says

      August 09, 2015 at 2:39 am

      Thanks so much, Sherry. That's very sweet of you! 🙂

      Reply
    4. Sherry Cole says

      August 09, 2015 at 2:36 am

      This looks delicious! Your pictures are beautiful!

      Reply

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