A copycat version of Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza. Mexican Pizza is vegetarian and baked. It tastes just like the Taco Bell Mexican Pizza.
Taco Bell is my absolute favorite fast food place in the world. Oh stop, don’t judge me for it. It’s a chain I have loved since the age of 14 and the older I got my affinity towards Taco Bell only grew stronger.
My favorite item to order is the Mexican Tortilla Pizza. Aside from their Mexican Pizza, my other favorite items are the Bean Burrito, 7 Layer Burrito, and Spicy Tostada. Since I do watch what I eat most of the time, I can’t afford to eat Taco Bell as often as I’d like to, however I am capable of replicating some of their delicious menu items at home.
How do you make Baked Mexican Pizza from Taco Bell?
The key is to brush a little oil on the tortilla and then bake both sides. This results in a crispy outer shell.
Once done, proceed to layer the Mexican Pizza and then bake again.
This makes a great dish to celebrate Cinco De Mayo!
Ingredients you’ll need to make Taco Bell Mexican Pizza:
Tortillas: As much as I prefer using whole-wheat, for this Taco Bell copycat, you need to use an 8″ white flour tortilla.
Refried Pinto Beans: I used canned organic refried pinto beans from Trader Joe’s and they’re delicious.
Taco Seasoning: Any brand of taco seasoning works, but I love Trader Joe’s as it’s a little spicy.
Water: You’ll need a little water to dilute the beans slightly.
White Onion: You’ll need some chopped white onion for the beans, yes we are adding some flavor to the beans.
Pizza Toppings: Tomatoes, Jalapeno, Scallions, Mexican Cheese, Salsa. You’ll need all the ingredients for the pizza toppings.
Taco Bell Mexican Pizza is:
Delicious
Crunchy
Cheesy
Satisfying
Comforting
Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
Gluten-Free option (use GF tortillas)
How to make Taco Bell Mexican Pizza recipe step by step?
Bake the Tortillas
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a tray with foil.
2. Place 2 tortillas on a flat surface and lightly brush both sides of the tortilla with avocado oil. Prick the tortillas with a fork – this prevents them from puffing.
3. Once preheated, put the tray in the oven. Bake for 11 minutes total, 5 1/2 minutes on each side – so flip halfway. You can add multiple tortillas at a time.
4. Tortillas are done.
Make the Beans & Chop Veggies
1. In the meantime, make the beans. Empty the contents of the refried beans into a pot and cook on medium heat.
2. Add 1/4 – 1/2 cup of water and taco seasoning. Do not add salt since the taco seasoning has enough salt.
3. In the meantime, chop an onion. Add the onion to the beans. Once heated through, turn off the stove.
4. Chop the tomatoes, scallions, and jalapeno. Set cheese aside.
Assemble Mexican Pizza
1. Spread a couple of dollops of beans over the tortilla.
2. Top off with a little salsa and spread. Use your favorite salsa, or even Taco Bell sauce will work.
3. Place the second piece of tortilla on top.
4. Now top with salsa again. Spread.
5. Top with scallions, tomatoes, and jalapeno.
6. Top with cheese, make sure you get the sides.
7. Place the Mexican Tortilla Pizza back on the foiled tray and into the oven at 400 degrees for about 5 minutes. Check after 3 minutes.
8. Mexican Pizza is ready. Cut into 4 pieces and serve hot with Taco Bell sauce. You can also garnish with onions, cilantro, or sour cream.
Pin & Enjoy!
More Mexican-inspired Recipes!
- Taco Bell 7 Layer Burrito
- Taco Bell Spicy Tostada
- Black Bean Enchilada Pasta
- Crunchy Tortilla Salsa Mac & Cheese
- Enchilada Bean Dip
Mexican Tortilla Pizza
Equipment
Ingredients
for the baked tortillas
- 8 flour tortillas 2 tortillas per pizza, use wheat for a healthier option
- avocado oil to brush both sides of tortilla
for the beans
- 15 ounces organic pinto refried beans salsa style I like Trader Joe's
- 1 1/2 tbsp taco seasoning I like Trader Joe's
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup white onion chopped
for the veggies, cheese, salsa (divided in 4 servings)
- 2 tomatoes chopped
- 1 jalapeno deseeded & chopped
- 2 stalks scallions chopped
- 2 cups cheese shredded, 1/2 cup cheese each pizza
- few spoonfuls salsa or taco bell sauce
Instructions
Bake the Tortillas
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a tray with foil.
- Place 2 tortillas on a flat surface and lightly brush both sides of the tortilla with avocado oil. Prick the tortillas with a fork - this prevents them from puffing.
- Once preheated, put the tray in the oven. Bake for 10 minutes total, 5 minutes on each side so flip halfway. You can add multiple tortillas at a time.
- Tortillas are done.
Make the Beans & Chop Veggies
- In the meantime, make the beans. Empty the contents of the refried beans into a pot and cook on medium heat.
- Add 1/4 - 1/2 cup of water and taco seasoning. Do not add salt since the taco seasoning has enough salt.
- In the meantime, chop an onion. Add the onion to the beans. Once heated through, turn off the stove.
- Chop the tomatoes, scallions, and jalapeno. Set cheese aside.
Assemble Mexican Pizza
- Spread a couple of dollops of beans over the tortilla.
- Top off with a little salsa and spread. Use your favorite salsa, or even Taco Bell sauce will work.
- Place the second piece of tortilla on top.
- Now top with salsa again. Spread.
- Top with scallions, tomatoes, and jalapeno.
- Top with cheese, make sure you get the sides.
- Place the Mexican Tortilla Pizza back on the foiled tray and into the oven at 400 degrees for about 5 minutes. Check after 3 minutes.
- Mexican Pizza is ready. Cut into 4 pieces and serve hot with Taco Bell sauce. You can also garnish with onions, cilantro, or sour cream.
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YUM! I make a version of this, but not not with the second layer! I'm definitely making it your way tonight for dinner! I love Mexican pizza, because it can turn into a simple and easy meal-for-one!
Great idea! I def need to give this a try.
I used to order Mexipizzas all the time. Got to say though, yours looks infinitely better than the chain fair. ☺
Great idea – I've used tortillas to make regular pizzas a number of times, but this is a great twist. Can't wait to give them a try.
🙂
ButterYum
Um, yes please! Looks super yummy!! 🙂
Love this! I have celiac disease so cannot eat Taco Bell. This recipe is amazing because it satisfies my Taco Bell craving and tastes so good!I used siete tortillas and topped with spicy ranch from wholefoods. Check out my insta @no.mo.gluten to see how it came out!
This sounds really good! I love it when you can replicate your fast-food favorites at home.
Those tortilla pizzas are looking tasty!
Thank you all! Gotta love Taco Bell! 🙂
Any idea on how to avoid the air bubbles in the tortillas? Made these tonight and they were super yummy, but the air bubbles made the tortillas a little hard to work with…
@Christian – How long did you bake the tortillas for the first time? And the second time? Perhaps reduce the amount of time you baked the tortillas the first time.
Not sure why but my pizza did not turn out crunchy. It was more on the chewy side. Not sure what I did wrong. Any thoughts???
@Anonymous – You probably didn't bake the tortilla long enough. When you removed it from the oven was it flimsy or crispy? Second, perhaps you put too much sauce. Those are really the only 2 reasons. Sorry about that.
I made this recipe last night for my husband and it was so good and so filling. Thank you for sharing it!
This looks so amazing. I can't wait to make it! Another guilty Taco Bell pleasure of mine is their chicken quesadillas, they're unlike anything else.
I found you from Pinterest. I plan on making this for myself tonight for dinner… looks SO yummy.
As for the taco bell packet- don't come to my house- I have a HUGE jar of packets- they work out perfectly in lunches.
These are great and easy to make. I was going to say that I made them especially for my daughter, but I love them too! I have made it a couple of times and now she asks all time fro Mexican tortilla pizza! lol
Very easy to make, but I did substitute the refried regular beans with refried black beans and it was really good. I try to use black beans whenever I can. This is a keeper for my family.
My fiancé and I made these last night! Quite yummy! We put guac all over too!
Thanks guys!
Hey Honey! I have found this post via Pinterest, and I want you to know that I have made this recipe and loved it :). I have also posted the recipe on my own blog, giving you credit of course – please check it out:
http://ameaningofoptimist.blogspot.com/2011/11/update-and-mexican-tortilla-pizza.html
@Day-Dreamin' – thanks so much, really appreciate it. and so glad you enjoyed the recipe.
can you use flour tortillias? and also could you add a taco seasoned ground beef to this???
@Anonymous – Sure, you can use flour tortillas instead of whole wheat. And you can add ground beef, but that takes away from the slightly healthy perspective, but it's totally up to you. 🙂
this looks amazing and i can't wait to try it!
I have suffered crazy looks for years for ordering the mex. Pizza without meat! It is so nice to know that I and my love of bean pizza are not alone in this cold cruel world, lol!
@Anonymous – yes, you are not alone. When I go to Taco Bell and get the Mexican Pizza, I have to reiterate multiple times WITHOUT MEAT, and I make sure they don't mistaken beans for beef. 🙂
Made this tonight and LOVED it! My TB lovin' man thanks you! 😉
@Atwoods – thank you! I love Taco Bell too – so so much! 🙂
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! I, as you, LOVE Taco Bell. This was Fantastic. So much like the real thing!!!
@Megan – you're totally welcome. So glad you enjoyed it, I LOVE TB, also.
Thanks for your recipe! I found you on Pinterest 🙂
Yummy! That's just how I eat it too! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Joyce & Risa!
Going to try this tomorrow. Thanks so much!
@writteninstars – good luck. let me know how it goes. 🙂
thank you! This was my favorite item to get at Taco Bell. I have not eaten there is many many years and have missed the Mexican Pizza! I have made this 3 times and love every bite. I buy the Taco Bell Hot sauce which is not as hot as the one you get at Taco Bell it works.
@Anonymous – that makes me so happy to hear. I love Mexican Pizza too, but without beef at TB. I can't seem to find their hot sauce at the grocery stores anymore, so I always ask for extra and have some on hand. I'm crazy!
This looks awesome! Ive been looking for one like this for ever.. its like the taco bell pizza… but GOOD!!
So excited to try this. I'm not a vegetarian, but also don't like to order meat dishes at fast food restaurants, so I would always order the Taco Bell pizza without beef. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Wow, this looks so amazing!
Made this with flour tortillas but it never got crisp. I will definitely try a different type of tortilla, I love TacoBell mexican pizza
@Anonymous – I'm so sorry to hear the tortilla wasn't crisp.
Did you brush oil on both sides? Did you add a lot of oil?
Did you place the tortillas in the oven for 5 minutes on each side? If it wasn't crisp, did you leave it in longer? Oven should be at 350 degrees F.
Let me know.
Sorry!
Going to try this soon! Also, I used to have that Correlle dish set! 🙂
@Anonymous – sure, let me know how it goes. My mom gave me the Correlle dish set, it's popular. 🙂
So I'm always curious why food bloggers never include nutrition facts in their blogs. After entering in everything you listed in your ingredients, I understand why. Food Bloggers don't want to know how terribly they're eating. Here, let me help you out. Each one of these pizzas has 646 Calories, 28g Fat, 55mg Cholesterol, 1465mg Sodium (that's like 80% of your recommended daily sodium intake), and 24g Protein. I don't care how good these are, there's a reason healthy people tend to stay away from fast-food joints.
@Anonymous – FYI.. on my dessert section, I make sure to include the Nutrition Facts. I also focus on making desserts that range from Low-Fat to Full Fat.
In regards to this recipe, had I eaten this at taco Bell, I may have believed your nutrition facts, but since I made this at home and used mostly vegetables, some cheese, I really don't believe the nutrition on this pizza is 646 calories.
The whole point of this post is to make a healthier version of Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza!
Haha great idea! Can't wait to try this later tonight. And yes, we have more packets of taco bell Fire Roasted Tomato hot sauces than I'd like to admit, they'll go great on top 🙂
In response to the nutrition facts, how could fresh veggies be unhealthy with a small sprinkling of cheese and some beans? I agree that making your own refried beans might be healthier, but still… it can't be that bad.
@Becca – thank you. I love the TB Hot Sauce the best.
I appreciate your comments on the nutrition facts.. the only thing slightly unhealthy in this recipe is the reduced fat sour cream, the cheese (which is good for you), and perhaps the beans (also good for you) from a can. The amount I used doesn't equate to it being unhealthy for you. I don't believe anyone can blindly follow calories, it's about eating foods that are good for you, some are high in fat or in calories. Take salmon for example which is high in fat and calories, but so good for you.
Thanks, appreciate your comment!!!
5 minutes on each side at 400 degrees burnt the crap out of my tortilla shells. So after throwing away the first batch, I turned my oven down to 350 and did 3 minutes on each side. That seemed to be just about perfect.
The pizzas were very yummy, too! I didn't have any taco bell sauce so I used Old El Paso hot taco sauce. A little bit of work to make but worth it. And since I only made 2 pizzas, I have enough stuff for my hubby and I to have it for lunch tomorrow. 🙂
Yummy! This was super duper easy to make and my two boys loved it! I actually loved it myself as well! 🙂
SOOO GOOD!
Thank you for the tips! My family has tried making Mexican pizzas as good as Taco Bell for years and my mom has been frying the tortillas. This was sooo much better!
@Anonymous – I'm sorry you burnt the first tortilla shells.. I suppose every oven is different. I am glad that it worked out though. Sorry again! 🙂
@Erin – thanks so much for the feedback.
Omigosh I love this! I am absolutely in l.o.v.e. with their hot sauce too. Not Fire, but just Hot. I make sure to grab a huge handful like it's for everyone, but really it's just for me and my fridge stockpile lol. I like to eat 2 packets on each taco. So it adds up fast. 😛 If they could bottle that stuff. Well, I know for a fact they tried and it even said restaurant recipe or style or whatever, but it wasn't quite what comes out of those amazeballs packets. If I could find a case on ebay I would so buy it. No lie. I actually had a friend work there and would bring me home their sour cream, and tortillas and such. I was almost destroyed when she quit. I seriously had my own TBell franchise. Sorta. I am so making your recipe here tonight for supper. And your newest twitter follower 🙂 @NewMommiezBlend
Chelle
@Mommiez Blend – Thanks!!! I love TB's HOT sauce too, not Fire, I hate fire! Your comment is hilarious.. if I had a friend who worked at TB, I'd be so overweight, no joke! I love TB, and I make sure to treat myself once a month when I run my errands in the suburbs. Thanks for the follow on Twitter. 🙂
Making these tonight…am pregnant and have been craving mexican pizza. I did add taco meat on top of the beans to give it a little more… 🙂
I love this recipe! I can't wait to do it, too–Thank you!
@Anonymous – so glad you loved it. It's pretty awesome.
Super yummy! We did switch the refried beans for shredded chicken breast though. Not a fan of the beans! We make shredded salsa chicken in the crock pot and put it in single meal portions and freeze so we always have it on hand. It was delicious! Thank you!
@Kristin – You are welcome. The shredded chicken swap sounds awesome… Chicken and cheese go so well together with spices. YUM!
I'm making this for dinner tonight!!
I made these tonight for dinner and they were soooo yummy! I love Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza but only let myself eat it about once a year. This is a nice alternative and tasted pretty close to the original.
And the crazy lady with her nutrition info cannot be right. I don't see how one of these would have 28 g of fat unless you add a ton of cheese to it.
@twobutterflies – you are so sweet. Yes, there is no way this recipe has crazy amount of fats unless you load it with a LOT of cheese. I'm glad you enjoyed this, I really love the TB Mexican Pizza.
Just came across this on pinterest. Can't wait to make them tonight! (oh, and anyone who yells at you for taking too many hot sauces hasn't tried TB hot sauce. I have a huge ziploc full of them at home)
@Stephanie – So excited for you to make this, let me know how it turns out. That's right.. whoever doesn't believe in taking a few TB hot sauces is CRAZY! The store brands don't taste the same.
OMG! I love your blog – I accidently stumbled on it from buzzfeed and I have a sudden craving to make everything you have posted so far haha
Like you – I do love taco bell (guilty pleasure) – cant wait to give this one a try!!
Thanks Aparna, not sure why I missed this comment. Love Taco Bell, hope you try it.
holy tits this is amazing. i didnt have the green onion or jalapeno but i added some chopped up avocados to the top of mine after taking it out of the oven… so good. SO. GOOD.
Haha… scallions and jalapeno are the best part, but I'm glad it tasted good without it. Avocados would certainly make up for it. 🙂
Thank You!!!
Very interesting! Will definitely try it.
Thank you.. it's great. Love your blog name.
Soy mexicano pero que horror es un insulto a la comida mexicana y lo del famoso taco bell tambien que horror
Yeah.. if my Spanish doesn't fail me, I believe you said you are Mexican and this is an insult to Mexican food and Taco Bell is also a horror. I understand where you are coming from, but most Americans love Taco Bell, and it's nice to have an affordable American-Mexican option. And for real Mexican food, most major cities will have good food.
I'm mexican : Only of original Tacos Mexico, Taco bell sucks
Yes, for most Mexicans, it probably does. I love it though! 🙂
Made it tonight, it’s a winner! Thank you
Made this recipe and turned out amazing! Thanks for all you do 🙂
I made this last night and it was delicious. I used black beans and added some bell pepper.
This mexican tortilla pizza was exactly like Taco Bell’s one. This was a hit with the family!
I made this last night for dinner, my family absolutely loved it!! This recipe a keeper and goto for a quick fix dinner!!
Amazing!!! Taste just like Taco Bell’s Mexican pizza, but so much healthier!! I used whole wheat tortilla. Only suggestion: be sure to pop the tortilla with a fork to eliminate all the air bubbles, or else it may puff up like a bhatura. Also, 8 mins in the oven was perfect for me. Enjoy! Thanks Nisha for another great recipe!
This recipe is amazing!! Just like the real thing minus the drive through wait! And my daughter can help!
Thank you for this literal life hack!
I loved making and eating the Mexican Pizza. Simple recipe that was delish!! Definitely gonna make it again 🙂
I made this recipe and it was delicious. I have made other Mexican pizzas but this is by far the best one and super easy to make. My parents enjoyed it as well.
Tried this recipe on Cinco de Mayo, and it was sooo good!!! My whole family loved it so much! It was so easy to make and I had all the ingredients at home!
Tried this recipe on Cinco de Mayo, and it was sooo good!!! My whole family loved it so much! It was so easy to make and I had all the ingredients at home!
I’ve been craving Mexican pizza ever since my celiac diagnosis and after seeing your recipe, I finally tried it with Mission Gluten Free tortillas! They came out so good! Thank you for sharing and inspiring!
I have been eyeing this recipe for a while now because our household loves TB’s mex pizza. Made it today and it was absolutely delicious!!! I was missing a couple of the fresh ingredients due to my limited shopping trips at this time but that didn’t affect the end result. I can’t wait to try more of Nisha’s recipes. I love that her directions are so clear. This recipe will be added to our biweekly meal rotation for sure. Will definitely make it again very very soon. Thanks Nisha!!!
Finally the Mexican dinner night came and I saw you making pizza so voila added in Mexican pizza to the menu. Went by your directions n came perfect even though added chicken instead of beans and used multigrain tortilla Was so easy to make. Thanks again for sharing 😊
Loved the Mexican pizza! Great inspiration and fills that Mexican craving! Thanks for this!
Loved this recipe!! I used Toufayan Bakeries Gluten Free Wraps.
Made it twice already and it was so yummy!!I was diagnosed with Celiac 10 years ago so haven’t been able to eat Taco bell so thankful for this recipe!
Very easy and super delicious. The way each step is pictured and explained makes cooking even more easier. Thanks Nisha ❤️
This was a great recipe. I loved making it at home. Don’t think I will be ordering it at Taco Bell anymore. Love your version. Thanks for the recipe.
Absolutely LOVE your blog and recipes! This pizza is my absolute favorite for all my Mexican food cravings. Being a vegetarian, this hits the spot. So yummy and spicy I have added this to my weekly rotation of go-to recipes. Thank you, Nisha.
Mexican pizza came out wonderfully !! Great idea and it was delicious
This pizza is absolutely divine! Thanks Nisha for the recipe! I love your blog and recipes!
Excellent delicious recipe and easy to follow the steps. I made the pizza and added chopped jalapeno to the beans to make it spicy. Plus I didn’t have scallions on hand so I added cilantro also on the topping. My husband and I really enjoyed your recipe. Thank you Nisha for sharing.👌🏼 😍 😋
Out of all the Mexican Pizza recipes out there this one is my favorite because it gives a healthy alternative by baking the tortillas. They came out so yummy and my whole family loved it! Thank you Nisha!
Super delicious and so easy to make!
Love this easy and delicious recipe!! The Mexican Pizza’s came out wonderful and it was kid approved as well 🙂 Thank you, Nisha!
Perfect quick, easy, and healthy alternative to a Taco Bell favorite! 5 stars from hubby and me for sure. Thanks for this recipe!
This was super yummy! I air fried the tortillas instead of baking them and it was so much better than the Taco Bell version! And healthier too!!
The Mexican Pizzas came out AMAZING 🤤 and the recipe was perfect as always! Thanks Nisha!😍🥰
This Mexican pizza turned out amazing! Thanks Nisha for the copycat recipe!
Hey Nisha I never tried mexican pizza. It is the first time I made and its a 💣.
Everything worked out! Thank you! I did the same as in your review, two pizzas at once. I really liked the dough, it turned out like in a pizzeria, thin. Before this recipe, I tried many different ones with yeast, they just make pies. And it’s just wonderful!
Made this for dinner tonight and it was SO DELICIOUS! Perfectly spicy, crunchy, cheesy and filling. My husband and I really enjoyed it. Definitely will be making this recipe again 🙂
So, I just tried the Taco Bell Mexican pizza for the first time this weekend, then I was inspired to try this recipe. Nisha, this is SOOO DELICIOUS! I followed your instructions & topped with guac & salsa. 1000x better than the Bell! Thanks so much for another scrumptious creation!