Taco Bell Mexican Pizza – Copycat

INGREDIENTS

• ¹⁄₂lb ground beef
• ¹⁄₂teaspoon salt
• ¹⁄₄teaspoon diced minced onion
• ¹⁄₄teaspoon paprika
• 1 ¹⁄₂teaspoons chili powder(Spanish is best)
• 2tablespoons water
• 8(6 inch) flour tortillas
• 1cup cooking oil
• 1(16 ounce) can refried beans
• ¹⁄₃cup diced tomato
• ²⁄₃cup mild picante sauce
• 1cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• ¹⁄₄cup chopped green onion
• ¹⁄₄cup sliced black olives

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook the ground beef over medium heat until brown, then drain.
2. Return meat to pan and add the salt, onions, paprika, chili powder and water.
3. Let mixture simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring often.
4. Heat oil in frying pan over medium-high heat.
5. When oil is hot, fry each tortilla for about 30-45 seconds per side and drain on paper towels.
6. Be sure to pop any bubbles that form when frying so that the tortilla lays flat in the oil.
7. Tortillas should become golden brown.
8. Heat refried beans.
9. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
10. Stack each pizza by first spreading 1/3 C beans on one tortilla.
11. Next add 1/3 C meat, then another tortilla.
12. Top the second tortilla with 2 T of salsa.
13. Divide the tomato, cheese, onions and olives evenly and top in that order.
14. Bake for 8-12 minutes.