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Taco Bell Mexican Pizza




Source of Recipe


Ginger~Top Secret Recipe Cookbook


Recipe Link: http://boards2.ivillage.com/messages/get/fdcooking5/50/1.html

List of Ingredients




1 1/2 Lb Extra Lean Ground Beef
2 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
3/4 Tsp Salt
1/4 Tsp Dried Minced Onion
1/4 Tsp Paprika
1 1/2 Tsp Chili Powder
1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
8, 6" Tortillas
Pam Cooking Spray
1 1/3 C Refried Beans
2/3 C Mild Picante Sauce
1/2 C Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 C Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1 Med Tomato -- Diced
1/4 C Chopped Scallions





Recipe



Preheat oven to 375F.

In a medium bowl, combine the lean ground beef with the flour, salt, minced onion, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder. Use your hands to thoroughly incorporate everything into the ground beef.

Preheat a skillet over medium/low heat and add the ground beef mixture to the pan along with the water; brown the meat mixture for 5-6 minutes, using a wooden spoon or spatula to break up the meat as it cooks.
Spray both sides of each tortilla with a light coating of oil cooking spray. Place the tortillas onto baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the tortillas are crispy and golden brown. Turn them over halfway through the cooking time, and pop any air bubbles if the tortillas begin to inflate. Keep the oven hot.

Heat up the refried beans in a small saucepan over medium/low heat, or in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, or until hot.
Assemble each pizza by first spreading about 1/3 cup of refried beans on the face of a tortilla.
Spread one-quarter of the meat mixture over the beans.
Place on another tortilla, sandwiching the meat and beans between the two tortillas. Coat the top tortilla with about 2 tbsp salsa.

Mix the two cheeses together and sprinkle about 1/2 cup over the top of the pizza. Put a heaping tbsp of diced tomato and garnish the pizza with the scallions. Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients.
Bake the pizzas on a baking sheet for 8-12 minutes or until the cheese on top is melted. Cut each pizza into quarters and serve hot.

GINGER's NOTES : I also sprinkled cheese on top of the meat and bean mixture before placing the next tortilla on top