Taco Villa Things (Mexican Pizza)

These individual Mexican pizzas are perfect for after-school snacking or to serve as appetizers. The crunchy tortilla base is loaded with seasoned ground beef, a drizzle of white sauce, and topped with traditional taco toppings. It’s a fun alternative to pizza with a Tex-Mex twist!

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Why you should try Taco Villa Mexican Pizza 

Take Taco Night in a bold new direction with these irresistible Mexican-style pizzas. You may have had Mexican tortilla pizza before, but this is the first time you have tasted something like this.

The creamy white sauce and shredded cheddar cheese, together with the savory seasoned beef on a crunchy tortilla, is the perfect start for your creativity. Since they are individually sized pizzas, everyone can customize their own homemade Mexican Pizza with all of their favorite toppings. 

Why you’ll love this recipe

There are lots of recipes for Mexican Pizzas online, but this one is just a little different from most of them. The white sauce with sauteed onions takes this version to the next level of yum and makes it a must-try. If you don’t like bechamel sauce, try one of the other variations listed below!

Ingredients you will need

For the white sauce, you’ll need:

• Unsalted butter
• White onion
• All-purpose flour
• Whole milk

For the seasoned ground beef, you’ll need:

• Ground chuck
• White onion
• Oil
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Slightly fatter ground beef is okay to use here. 

For the base, you’ll need:

• Oil
• 6-inch flour tortillas

To finish the Mexican tortilla pizza, you’ll need:

• Fried tortillas
• White sauce
• Seasoned ground beef
• Diced green chilies, canned
• Cheddar cheese, shredded
• Picante sauce 

How to make Mexican Pizza

To prepare the white sauce:

1. Place a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Melt the unsalted butter in the saucepan. 
3. While the butter is melting, dice the white onion into small pieces and add to the melted butter. 
4. Saute the onions until translucent while stirring to prevent them from burning.
5. Sprinkle the flour into the saucepan and stir. Cook for a minute or two until it becomes fragrant. 
6. Slowly pour in the whole milk while whisking. 
7. While continuing to whisk, allow the sauce to thicken. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm. 

To make the seasoned beef:

1. Place a large skillet over medium heat and add some oil.
2. Dice the white onion into small pieces and saute until translucent.
3. Crumble the ground beef into the skillet and cook until it is no longer pink. Stir occasionally. 
4. Season with salt and pepper. 
5. Reserve for later. 

To fry the tortillas:

1. Add a little oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. 
2. Cook a tortilla on both sides in the oil until toasted. Drain on a paper towel.
3. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. 

To finish the recipe for Mexican Pizza:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Spread a fried tortilla with the white sauce.
3. Add some seasoned beef and top with green chilies and shredded cheddar cheese. 
4. Cook in a baking tray for 5 to 10 minutes, just until the cheese melts. 
5. Drizzle with picante sauce and serve.

Possible recipe variations 

There are so many ways for you to get creative with this recipe for Mexican Pizza. Here are just a few suggestions:

• Replace the white cream sauce. Go with a cheesy Queso Blanco, Enchilada Sauce, Chimichurri Sauce, Guacamole, or Green Goddess Dip. 
• Swap out the toppings. Use your favorite taco toppings. Try shredded lettuce, pickled red onion, green onions, black olives, chopped tomatoes, jalapeno slices, or sour cream. 
• Go with something other than ground beef. Ground chicken or ground turkey will work well. You can even use soy crumble to make it vegetarian. 

What to serve them with 

Why not throw together a menu with South-of-the-border favorites like: 

Southwest Egg Rolls. Straight from Chili’s, these Southwest Egg Rolls are stuffed with chicken, beans, veggies, jalapeno peppers, and cheese before being deep-fried to a golden brown! These are a great way to use up extra tortillas.

Rotel Dip. Pair this cheesy dip with tortilla chips, or go wild and drizzle a few spoonfuls of Rotel Dip over the top of a homemade Mexican Pizza!

Margaritas. What’s a Mexican-inspired meal without a few margaritas? Chipotle Margaritas uses quality tequila, triple sec, fresh citrus juices, and agave nectar for a brilliant take on the traditional margarita. 

How to make a DIY Mexican Pizza ahead of time 

Cook each component of the dish beforehand. Store the fried tortillas in a paper bag and the rest of the prepped food in the refrigerator. Assemble and heat in the oven as above. 

How to store the leftover Mexican Tortilla Pizza

Let the food cool before placing the pizzas in a single layer inside an airtight container. Put the container in the fridge. To prevent the tortillas from getting soggy, try to reheat the Mexican Pizzas the following day. 

What is the best way to reheat these?

Place the Mexican Pizzas on a baking tray and cover with aluminum foil. Bake in a 300°F oven for about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and heat until the cheese is bubbly.

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Taco Villa Things Mexican Pizza

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Taco Villa Things Mexican Pizza

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 570kcal

Ingredients

White sauce

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup diced white onion
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 cup milk

Things

• 1 pound ground chuck
• 3/4 cup chopped white onion
• salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 8 6-inch flour tortillas
• vegetable oil for frying
• 1 4-ounce can diced green chilies
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• picante sauce to taste

Instructions

• To make the white sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until fragrant like pie crust. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens to a pudding-like consistency. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

• In a large skillet, brown the ground chuck over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

• In a separate skillet, lightly fry each tortilla in a small amount of vegetable oil until slightly crisp.

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.

• To assemble, spread each fried tortilla with a layer of cooled white sauce. Add the ground beef mixture, sprinkle with green chilies, and top with cheddar cheese.

• Place them on a baking sheet and bake until the cheese melts, about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle with picante sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 353mg | Potassium: 691mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Vitamin C: 13.3mg | Calcium: 336mg | Iron: 4mg