Mexican Pizza

Source: The Lazy Housewife Cooks

I love Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza. So when I saw this recipe for something very similar, I knew we had to try it. We ended up making 4 pizzas, instead of 3. One was more than enough to fill us up, so we each had leftovers. Here's to hoping they aren't super soggy when we go to eat them.

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 pound package ground turkey or beef (used 1 1/2 lbs ground beef)
  
• 1 package taco seasoning
• Scant 1/3 cup water
• 6 (8-inch) flour tortillas (used 8 shells)
  
• Cooking spray
• 3 tablespoons chopped green onions (not sure on amount, but used 4 full green onions)
  
• 6 ounces refried beans (used 16 oz can)
  
• 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes (about 1 medium) (used 2 roma tomatoes)
  
• 3/4 cup taco sauce (used salsa instead)
  
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar or Mexican cheese (used just over 2 cups)
  

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the turkey until brown; drain. Return to the heat.
• Add the taco seasoning and water. Continue to cook for several minutes, until cooked through, stirring often.
• Spray both sides of each tortilla with cooking spray and place directly on the oven rack (about 3 at a time). Bake for about 6 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown and crispy. Watch carefully so they don't burn. Remove to a baking sheet and turn oven to 400 degrees.
• Microwave the refried beans for 30-60 seconds, or until spreadable.
• Lay 3 tortillas out on a baking sheet, and top each with 1/3 refried beans, 1/3 turkey mixture, and 1/4 cup cheese. Top with another tortilla and lightly press down.
• Top the second tortillas with 1/4 cup taco sauce. Layer with 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, 1/4 cup cheese, and 1 tablespoon green onions.
• Bake for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges and top with sour cream or salsa if desired.

Next Time- Can't really think of anything to change. The meat could probably use a little more taco seasoning, considering that the package us supposed to be for 1 lb. of meat. Other than that these turned out really nice, and we'll be making them again.