With only 400 calories, and done in less than 20 minutes, these Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizzas are the perfect healthy dinner!
When I was in high school, I used to love going to Taco Bell after work and ordering the Taco Bell Mexican Pizzas. I don't know what it was about it...maybe the crunch of the tortillas and the mix of cheese and enchilada sauce? Whatever it was, it got me every time. These pizzas are so good, but I wanted to make them over in a healthier way!
I came up with a healthier version that just uses refried beans (check out this awesome refried bean recipe), and let me tell you, it's delicious, and JUST like Taco Bells Mexican Pizza (probably better actually). If you aren't a vegetarian, it would be easy for you to brown up some ground beef or ground turkey and throw it in there. Serve these with a side of Mexican Street Corn Salad for the perfect meal!
How to make Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizzas:
**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**
- Get all of the ingredients together and prepped.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease a hot skillet or griddle with cooking spray and 'fry' the tortillas, flipping frequently so they don’t burn. You want them to get nice and crispy. Remove fried tortillas to a plate.
- Heat the refried beans so they are warm. Place 2 tortillas on a baking sheet. Spread ½ cup of refried beans onto each tortilla. Place remaining tortillas on top of beans.
- Pour half of enchilada sauce on top of each tortilla and spread it around.
- Add half of the chopped tomato on top of the sauce. Add ⅓ cup of cheese on top of each tortilla. Add half of the green onions on top of the cheese.
- Place in oven and cook about 8-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Serve, slice into fourths, and enjoy!
PRO TIPS:
- Try this homemade chipotle enchilada sauce on these Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizzas, because it gives them a smokey kick!
- Use Ole Xtreme Whole Wheat Wraps because they are only 50 cals per wrap, and most other brands are a lot higher. This will reduce the overall calories and help keep this meal under 400 calories.
- Want to reduce carbs? Use low carb/KETO tortillas.
Like Mexican food as much as I do? Check out some of these other Mexican inspired recipes from Domestic Superhero:
- One Pot Cheesy Mexican Pasta
- Jalapeno Ranch Black Bean Loaded Nachos
- Southwestern Flatbreads
- Mexican Baked Eggs (One Skillet)
- Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)
I have TONS of COPYCAT recipes on Domestic Superhero! Check out some others here:
- Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf
- Copycat PF Chang's Spicy Green Beans
- Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets (Chick-fil-A Copycat)
- Big Mac Sauce (Copycat Recipe)
- Chick-fil-A Coleslaw (copycat recipe)
With only 400 calories, and done in less than 20 minutes, these Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizzas are the perfect healthy dinner!
- 1 cup refried beans
- 2 small tomatoes chopped
- ⅔ cup colby jack shredded cheese
- 2 stalks green onions, chopped
- ⅓ cup red enchilada sauce
- 4 whole wheat tortillas I like La Banderita Xtreme or Ole Xtreme
- cooking spray
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a hot skillet or griddle with cooking spray and 'fry' the tortillas, flipping frequently so they don’t burn. You want them to get nice and crispy. Remove fried tortillas to a plate.
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Heat the refried beans so they are warm. Place 2 tortillas on a baking sheet. Spread ½ cup of refried beans onto each tortilla. Place remaining tortillas on top of beans.
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Pour half of enchilada sauce on top of each tortilla and spread around.
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Add half of the chopped tomato on top of the sauce. Add ⅓ cup of cheese on top of each tortilla. Add half of the green onions on top of the cheese.
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Place in oven and cook about 8-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Video
I like to let these cool a few minutes, then cut in quarters with a pizza cutter. Then you can pick up the slices and eat without a fork and knife! Recipe makes 2 servings, 1 pizza per serving.
Nutritional information- Serving Size 1 pizza:
Calories 400, Fat 15.3g, Carbohydrates 58.1g, Dietary Fiber 30.0g, Protein 29.4g
-Calculate your specific nutrition by using your ingredients and a nutrition calculator like MyFitnessPal.
First published in 2015. Updated in 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2023.
Veronica Lynn Vittitow
I don't understand why all of these copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza recipes use the flour tortillas...the real mexican pizza was made with the hard shell tostada shells.
Allyson
Hi! I am sorry but you are incorrect! Even according to their website you can see they use flour tortillas: "Mexican Pizza is 2 Crispy flour shells layered with beans, seasoned beef, pizza sauce, tomatoes and melted three cheese blend. Order now!"
Ginnie
Hi ,I'm sorry but you are incorrect. It has always been a fried Corn Tortilla's!!!!!
Barbara
No. They have always been fried wheat tortillas. I'm remembering from when they were first introduced when I was in HS. They were never corn tortillas.
Allyson
They were never corn ✅
Winniebear
We don't eat TB often due to dietary restrictions but when we do, the MP was always one of our go tos. I never thought to make it at home and I just happen to have all of the ingredients already. I'm excited to try this. Thank you so very much for posting this. Also gives me a reason to use my leftover mild sauce packets 🙂
Allyson
And if you want to add beef to make it more authentic, feel free! Let me know how you like them!
Denise Reed
Oooooooo. Delicious. Will be making these tonight. Yummy!
Thank you so much for the recipe. I bet the taco bell employee thought you gave them a tip. Hopefully you recouped some of your money.
Jessica
These turned out so good! It was pizza night here but we wanted to mix things up a little bit and so we made these. Super good.
Samantha
I haven't had Taco Bell in yearssss, but Mexican Pizza was always one of my favorites when I did! I was so excited to recreate these at home...they were even better than I remembered!
Toni
I love how quick, easy, and healthy this recipe is!! A new staple for our pizza night!
Beth
These are so, so good! I think they're better than the original. They're certainly cheaper! Love it.
Erin | Dinners, Dishes and Dessert
Looks absolutely fantastic! I would love to make this!
Sandra
Everyone at my house really loved it!! Such a huge hit at my house!
Catalina
This Mexican pizza is a dream! My family will go crazy ove this pizza!
Alicia
I make these at least twice a month and they are way better than Taco Bell's! I love that they're healthy, and if I decide to add ground beef and adds more protein. My whole family loves these, thanks for the easy healthy recipe!