Taco Bell Mexican Pizza Casserole (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Tortillas and shells
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6 large burrito-sized tortillas or 8 soft taco-sized tortillas
→ Meat
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1 pound ground beef
→ Seasonings and sauces
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1 ounce packet of taco seasoning
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10 ounce can of enchilada sauce
→ Beans
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16 ounce can refried beans
→ Liquids
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½ cup water
→ Cheese
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1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (divided use)
→ Toppings
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1 cup diced tomatoes
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⅛ cup sliced green onions
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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On a large baking sheet, place as many of the tortillas as you can fit without overlapping. Bake them for 3 minutes, flip them over, and bake for another 3 minutes until they are crunchy and lightly colored. Repeat until all tortillas are prepared. Set aside to cool.
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Once the baked tortillas have cooled, crumble them into smaller pieces.
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In a skillet, cook and crumble the ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain any excess fat.
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Add taco seasoning and enchilada sauce to the skillet with the cooked beef. Stir and simmer briefly. Set aside.
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In a small pot over medium heat, combine the refried beans and water. Stir until the beans are thinned out. Add more water if needed. Set aside.
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In a 9x13-inch baking dish, layer half of the crumbled tortilla shells. Top with half of the meat mixture, half of the refried beans, and ½ cup of shredded Mexican cheese blend.
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Repeat the layers: add the remaining tortilla shells, meat mixture, refried beans, and shredded cheese.
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Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes or until heated through and the cheese has melted.
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Top the baked casserole with diced tomatoes and sliced green onions before serving.