Taco Bell Mexican Pizza (Air Fryer Copycat)
Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza is a simple and new way to enjoy taco night with the family! The savory meat with delicious toppings are irresistible. Load those tortillas with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, cheese, sauce and tomatoes – then into the air fryer they go!
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Recipe at a Glance
Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
This copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza layers seasoned ground beef and refried beans between crispy flour tortillas, then piles on salsa, taco sauce, cheese and fresh toppings. The trick is layering in the right order (tortilla, beans, meat, tortilla, sauce, cheese) so it crisps up in the air fryer instead of going soggy!
Total time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: Medium
Best for: Taco night, busy weeknights or a fun make your own dinner
🔍 COPYCAT SECRETS UNCOVERED!
Don’t miss these tips to be sure your Mexican Pizza is identical to Taco Bell:
- Use The Seasoning Mix
- Taco Bell sells their seasoning in packets that you can buy at most grocery stores. It’s worth it to find the seasoning so that we can get the most authentic Taco Bell flavor!
- Layer in the Right Order
- The order you layer things before air frying might not seem important but the truth is, Taco Bell has MASTERED the way that the Mexican Pizza should be layered to prevent sogginess. The order is tortilla, beans, meat, another tortilla, sauce, then cheese.
This recipe was made using the Paula Deen Air Fryer.
Air Fryer Taco Bell Mexican Pizza Ingredients
Mexican Pizza is a fun recipe with loads of delicious toppings and – as always – if there’s something you don’t like – leave it off. Something you love – add it! This is matching up to the Taco Bell version as closely as possible. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Ground Beef
- Taco Bell Taco Seasoning Mix
- 5.5” Flour Tortillas
- Refried Beans
- Jarred Salsa
- Taco Bell Taco Sauce
- Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend – (or cheddar cheese)
- Diced Roma Tomato
- Shredded Lettuce
- Green Onions
- Sour Cream
- OPTIONAL: Grab your favorite toppings: Black olives, guacamole, jalapenos
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How to make Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza in the Air Fryer
Once you have your taco meat cooked, this only takes a couple of minutes to put together. It’s great if you’ve got a busy family – they can all make their own when it works for them!
- BROWN ground beef and add taco seasoning in a skillet over medium heat. Prepare according to package instructions. Or you can use leftover taco meat!
- SPRAY tortillas with nonstick cooking spray. Place a butter knife on top of tortillas while air frying to prevent them from flying around and burning. Air fry each tortilla individually at 370ºF for 2 minutes. Flip and cook 2 min. more.
- Use potholder to remove knife, it will be hot! You can probably do 2 at a time depending on size of your air fryer basket. Some overlap is ok.
- MIX together salsa and taco sauce in a small bowl and set aside (you can also use enchilada sauce if you’d rather)
- ONCE all tortillas are prepped, begin assembling pizzas. If your air fryer tray is not flat – go ahead and remove it and just place the pizza on the bottom of the air fryer basket.
- PLACE one tortilla on a cutting board. Spread 1/3 cup refried beans on tortilla then transfer to air fryer basket. Top beans with 1/2 cup ground beef mixture. Place second tortilla on top. Spread 1/4 cup salsa mixture generously on top of tortilla. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
- AIR FRY at 370ºF for 3 minutes. Use a spatula to remove and transfer to plate or cutting board. Slice into 4 portions. Top with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, green onions and sour cream.
Supplies Used
- Non-Stick Fry Pan – this Caraway ceramic pan is my absolute favorite in the kitchen! The non-stick surface makes it a breeze to clean and it works on every type of stovetop!
- Pizza Cutter – my favorite cutter for all things pizza!
Tips, Tricks & FAQs
- How do you store and reheat leftover Mexican pizza? Store leftovers in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 300º for 4-5 minutes.
- You’ll want to remove the lettuce and add fresh.
- If your air fryer tray is not flat, just remove it and reheat on the bottom of the basket.
- How can I add more spice to this Taco Bell Mexican Pizza recipe? You can make your own taco seasoning with cumin, garlic, chili powder and more or you can add chili powder and jalapenos to your seasoned ground beef for your own spice level.
- Can I customize the toppings? That’s the best part about making this at home! You can add all the toppings you want like: black olives, guacamole, or jalapenos. Or you can leave off anything you’re not a fan of, like tomatoes or lettuce.
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Air Fryer Mexican Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 pkg Taco Bell taco seasoning
- 8 5.5" flour tortillas
- 15 oz refried beans
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup Taco Bell taco sauce
- 2 cup Mexican cheese blend shredded
- 2 roma tomatoes diced
- 1/2 cup lettuce shredded
- 1/4 cup green onions diced
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef and add taco seasoning. Prepare according to package instructions. Or you can use leftover taco meat!1 lb ground beef, 1 pkg Taco Bell taco seasoning
- Spray tortillas with nonstick cooking spray. Place a butter knife on top of tortillas while air frying to prevent them from flying around and burning. Air fry each tortilla individually at 370ºF for 2 minutes. Flip and cook 2 min. more.Use potholder to remove knife, it will be Hot! You can probably do 2 at a time depending on size of your air fryer basket. Some overlap is ok.8 5.5" flour tortillas
- In a small bowl, mix together salsa and taco sauce and set aside (you can also use enchilada sauce if you'd rather)1/2 cup salsa, 1/2 cup Taco Bell taco sauce
- Once all tortillas are prepped, begin assembling pizzas. If your air fryer tray is not flat – go ahead and remove it and just place the pizza on the bottom of the air fryer basket.
- Place one tortilla on a cutting board. Spread 1/3 cup refried beans on tortilla then transfer to air fryer basket. Top beans with 1/2 cup ground beef mixture. Place second tortilla on top. Spread 1/4 cup salsa mixture generously on top of tortilla. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded cheese.15 oz refried beans, 2 cup Mexican cheese blend
- Air fry at 370ºF for 3 minutes. Use a spatula to remove and transfer to plate or cutting board. Slice into 4 portions. Top with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, green onions and sour cream.2 roma tomatoes, 1/2 cup lettuce, 1/4 cup green onions, 1/4 cup sour cream
