Mexican Pizza With A Twist
Here’s a Mexican pizza with a twist. It still has classic ingredients like taco meat and fresh toppings, but the crust is ready-made flatbreads with a layer of seasoned spreadable cheese.
The unique combination of ingredients make this recipe flavorful, with lots of texture. Plus, you’ll cook the the crust before adding any of the toppings.
These pizzas are ideal for a Mexican theme party or an at home pizza party, and you can cut them into smaller appetizer portions, too. Add a chorizo flatbread pizza to the menu for a complementary option.
I’ve been using Stonefire flatbreads to make pizzas on a regular basis for years. For this recipe I selected the whole grain Naan, and a rather unconventional spread instead of red sauce for the base.
I used Alouette Smoky Jalapeno spreadable cheese and these Mexican pizzas turned out great!
Notes
Heating the naan first makes the crust nice and crunchy and helps warm the cheese layer as you spread it on. The smoky jalapeno has a spicy kick and really adds a new dimension to this Mexican style pizza. It sort of reminded me of ranch flavored Doritos.
There are two flatbreads in a package which can give you 2 or 3 servings depending on appetite. You can also cut it into smaller slices to be served as appetizers.
I suggest using 80% lean ground beef or higher so you don’t have a lot of fat rendered during cooking. Higher fat count can shrink the serving size significantly.
As with most any pizza recipe, you can use as much or as little of each ingredient as you like. It’s all about personal preference.
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Unique Mexican Pizza recipe
A uniquely design pizza with Mexican flavors. Taco seasoned meat and fresh toppings are highlighted by smoky jalapeno cheese base.
Ingredients
- 1 package Stonefire whole grain Naan (there are 2 in a package)
- 1 container Alouette Smoky Jalapeno spreadable cheese (you won't use it all)
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2 tablespoons Taco seasoning
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomatoes
- dice green onion
- taco sauce
- shredded cheddar cheese
- tortilla chips, broken into pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400º F.
- Cook ground beef with taco seasoning according to packet directions, breaking it up as it cooks through. Drain onto a paper towel to soak up excess oil.
- Meanwhile, place naan directly on the oven rack and cook for about 5 minutes. Flip it over and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly to the touch.
- Spread a thin layer of smoky jalapeno cheese over the flatbreads. NOTE: I used the “bottom” side for this because it is flatter and easier to spread on.
- Add a layer of meat, followed by lettuce, tomato, onion, taco sauce, and shredded cheese. Top with crumbled tortilla chips.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
Use as much or as little of the toppings as you like.
What a tempting pizza! I love pizza with lots of toppings. I would like to try this simple recipe with easy to find ingredients. Can’t wait to get a new oven. Hopefully, this weekend!
I love anything with Mexican flavors, Layla, and the spread just adds a bit of a twist on everything. Hope you like it as much as we do!