Taco Bell Mexican Pizza - Copycat

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon diced minced onion
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder (Spanish is best)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 8 flour tortillas (6 "inch")
• 1 cup cooking oil

• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• 1/3 cup diced tomato
• 2/3 cup mild picante sauce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives

Directions

1. 1

   Cook the ground beef over medium heat until brown, then drain.

2. 2

   Return meat to pan and add the salt, onions, paprika, chili powder and water.

3. 3

   Let mixture simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring often.

4. 4

   Heat oil in frying pan over medium-high heat.

5. 5

   When oil is hot, fry each tortilla for about 30-45 seconds per side and drain on paper towels.

6. 6

   Be sure to pop any bubbles that form when frying so that the tortilla lays flat in the oil.

7. 7

   Tortillas should become golden brown.

8. 8

   Heat refried beans.

9. 9

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

10. 10

    Stack each pizza by first spreading 1/3 C beans on one tortilla.

11. 11

    Next add 1/3 C meat, then another tortilla.

12. 12

    Top the second tortilla with 2 T of salsa.

13. 13

    Divide the tomato, cheese, onions and olives evenly and top in that order.

14. 14

    Bake for 8-12 minutes.