Mexican Bean Pizzas Recipes

MEXICAN BEAN PIZZAS

Steps:

• Place oven rack in lowest rack position; heat oven to 400°F. Spray 1 side of each tortilla with cooking spray. On each of 2 large ungreased cookie sheets, place 2 tortillas sprayed sides down. Spread 1/4 cup refried beans on each. Top each with onions, tomato and cheese.
• Bake 1 cookie sheet at a time on lowest oven rack 10 to 12 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly. Cut into wedges to serve.

MEXICAN PIZZA I

Steps:

• Heat the refried beans.
• In a large skillet, brown the ground beef. Stir in the seasoning packet.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place a small amount of vegetable oil in a large skillet. Let the oil heat, then place one corn tortilla in the skillet. After 15 seconds, flip the tortilla over and let it fry another 15 seconds. Repeat this process with the remaining tortillas, letting them drain on paper towels once they have been heated. When the tortillas have drained, arrange them on a cookie sheet.
• Spread a thin layer of beans on the tortillas, followed by a layer of beef, and cheese.
• Bake the tortillas in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes. Slice the tortillas into wedges and arrange them on plates or a serving platter and garnish them with the sour cream, tomatoes, green onions, chiles, avocado, and olives.

TACO BELL STYLE MEXICAN PIZZAS

Steps:

• Prepare taco meat per package directions.
• Warm refried beans.
• Prepare a small amount of oil in pan to 375°F (do not put so much that it will cover the flour tortillas).
• Cook flour tortilla's at 375°F for 30-45 seconds or until just golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Top on tortilla with a thin layer of refried beans.
• Then top beans with a layer of taco meat.
• Put another tortilla on top of the taco meat.
• Put red sauce on top of the tortilla.
• Put a few diced tomatoes and green chiles on top of red sauce.
• Top with the Mexican blend cheese.
• Finally top with a few chopped green onions.
• Put finished Mexican pizzas on cookie sheet and broil in oven until cheese is melted.
• Cut into fourths and serve.

JIMMY'S MEXICAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat 2 pie plates with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place beef, onion and garlic in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until beef is evenly browned. Drain off grease. Season the meat with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper.
• Lay one tortilla in each pie plate, and cover with a layer of refried beans. Spread half of the seasoned ground beef over each one, and then cover with a second tortilla. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
• Remove the plates from the oven, and let cool slightly. Spread half of the salsa over each top tortilla. Cover each pizza with half of the Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Place half of the tomatoes, half of the green onions, and half of the jalapeno slices onto each one.
• Return the pizzas to the oven, and bake for 5 to 10 more minutes, until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven, and let cool slightly before slicing each one into 4 pieces.

BEAN & SALSA STUFFED PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. On a work surface, unroll 1 pie crust sheet. Roll into a 12-in. circle. Transfer to an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan., Reserve 1 tablespoon taco seasoning for topping. In a small bowl, mix refried beans and remaining taco seasoning; spread over crust to within 1 in. of edge. Top with onion, black beans, chiles and salsa. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese., Unroll remaining pie crust sheet; roll into a 13-in. circle. Place over cheese. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Brush top with oil; sprinkle with reserved taco seasoning., Bake 15-17 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. If desired, serve with sour cream and additional salsa.