Pizza lovers are delighted with the return of unavoidably delicious special Mexican pizza on the menu of the famous Taco Bell. After a period of absence, fans can finally get their hands on the characteristic classical presentation of exotic Mexican pizzas.
Mexican pizzas are gaining popularity worldwide; their scrumptious taste and epic presentation are admired not only by folks but many food lovers from different countries. Epicure foodies are not hesitant to give the recipe for homemade Mexican pizzas a try in their kitchens or in outdoor ovens using outdoor pizza cookers.
Flavorful, Mexican pizza distinguishably consists of a flat deep-fried tortilla typically covered by pizza sauces, with a filling of ground beef and beans. Covering the filling, there comes another layer of deep-fried tortilla, bursting the flavor with toppings of cheese, tomatoes, jalapenos, scallions, olives, and whatnot. People already admire Mexican pizzas as a favorite backyard party food made with outdoor ovens at their places. The vegetarian version of Mexican pizza is also equally delicious and full of flavors.
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Ingredients of Mexican Pizza
The enticing flavor of Mexican pizza, whether afforded by a famous pizza franchise or made in an outdoor oven at your place, depends upon the use of the proper ingredients required.
Beef
For a non-veg version of Mexican pizza you are making in your kitchen or outdoor oven, the beef used should be preferably grounded to achieve the deep, delectable flavor of your homemade Mexican pizza. Some chefs upgrade their Mexican pizzas recipes using grounded Turkey – it totally depends on your preferences.
For a vegetarian version, simply omit this only non-veg ingredient from the recipe.
Taco seasoning
Taco seasoning is a Mexican special and can only be excluded from your homemade, outdoor oven-baked Mexican pizza if you are allergic to it.
Water
Water is an absolute requirement in cooking. You will require water during several steps, especially while cooking grounded beef and diluting the beans.
Oil
Oil is required for frying tortillas. You can use any cooking oil, some traditional recipes recommends avocado oil.
Corn tortillas
Initially, Taco Bell used corn tortillas when they introduced the first pizza. Their website says they are now using the flour ones. You can use corn tortillas if you want your outdoor baking activity crispier. It depends on you to choose corn tortillas or flour tortillas for your Mexican pizza.
Refried Beans
Refried beans are a flavor-maker of Mexican pizzas. They enhance the basic flavor and create the luscious taste of our favorite Mexican pizzas.
Red Enchilada Sauce
Add unforgettable palatability to your homemade Mexican pizza using an original or spicy version of Red Enchilada sauce.
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Use Shredded cheddar cheese as a topping to cheese up the flavor and characteristics of your homemade outdoor oven-baked Mexican pizza.
Roma Tomato
The slender plum-shaped tomatoes, also called Italian tomatoes, are firm enough to be used on topping as well as for making sauce used in Mexican pizzas sauce recipes.
Sliced olives
Green or black olives, your choice. Sliced olives are used as a topping and can enhance the aroma and savory of your homemade Mexican pizza.
Green & Red Onions
Chopped red and green onions grant flavor and appeal to the pizza.
How to Make and Bake Mexican pizza?
After preparing the ingredients, you take out your pizza oven and follow these steps to get your most delicious Mexican pizza ready.
- Cook the ground beef (remember to add some water) in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through. Add some taco seasoning and cook for an additional minute.
- Spread the refined beans, cooked meat, and shredded Mexican cheese over one layer of corn tortilla.
- Add another layer of corn tortilla, and spread the red enchilada sauce. Sprinkle some cheese.
- Top the pizza with chopped onions, black olives, and tomatoes.
- Preheat the outdoor pizza oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Launch your pizza into your outdoor oven and cook for 1 minute, then Rotate 1/4 to 1/3 at each turn (every 30 to 45 seconds) to evenly brown your Mexican pizza.
- When you see the cheese melt and bubbly, and the crust is golden brown, take the Mexican out with a pizza peel.
- Enjoy your Mexican pizza now!
To get a delicious outcome for your effort, you need to have an appropriate home pizza oven outdoors or in your kitchen.
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