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Easy Mexican Pizzas

A family favorite that combines the crunch of tortillas with seasoned beef and melted cheese, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 each chopped onion
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp dried cilantro
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1 TBSP minced garlic
  • 16 each small fajita size flour tortillas
  • 1 can refried beans
  • 1 each taco sauce
  • 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
  • 1 each diced tomatoes
  • 1 each chopped green onions
  • 1 each vegetable oil

Method
 

  1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat with the chopped onion. Drain excess grease.
  2. Season the beef mixture with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, dried cilantro, cayenne pepper, and minced garlic. Stir well.
  3. Lightly fry each flour tortilla in vegetable oil until golden brown. Place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
  4. Spread warmed refried beans over each fried tortilla, add the ground beef mixture, sprinkle cheese, and top with another tortilla. Drizzle taco sauce and add more cheese.
  5. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake the assembled pizzas for about 10 minutes until heated through and bubbly. Top with diced tomatoes and green onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15g

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