Mexican Pizza

I was craving Mexican food (what's new?) and I had some ground beef to use up so I decided to make a Mexican pizza. These were simple to make and tasted so delicious, I can't believe I've never made these before. My husband and I both really loved this dish and my kids thought it was pretty good too. This is definitely one of my new favorite meals and I can't wait to make it again.

Mexican Pizza:

Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net

Ground Beef Mixture:

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 lb of lean ground beef (I used 93/7)
• 1/2 sweet yellow onion, diced
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp onion powder
• Dash of red pepper flakes
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• 1 4 oz can of diced green chiles

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and break the meat into crumbles. Add the onion as well as the seasonings then cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the green chiles then stir until well combined. Set aside.

Other Ingredients:

• Flour Tortillas
• Refried beans
• Cheddar cheese, grated
• Salsa
• Tomato, diced
• Avocado, diced
• Green onions, diced
• Fresh cilantro, chopped
• Sour Cream (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silpat mat. Layer a flour tortilla with refried beans then place on baking sheet; add a bit of the beef mixture then top with another tortilla.

Bake in the oven for 10 minutes; remove from oven and spoon a bit of salsa on top of the top tortilla then top with cheese. Return to the oven and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and top with the tomatoes, avocado, green onions and fresh cilantro. Serve with more salsa and sour cream. Enjoy.

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