Mexican Pizza

If you've ever had a Mexican Pizza from Taco Bell and LOVED it, you're gonna want to try this recipe. It's a compilation of several recipes I found on Pinterest. I'll have to figure out which ones I used and link them back here so that you can see the "original" recipes. :) 

Better than Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

8 taco sized flour tortillas

Pam cooking spray or canola oil

1 14oz can refried beans

1 lb ground beef

1/2 pkg taco seasoning (or homemade)

Taco Bell mild sauce (or any strength you prefer.. I found it in a bottle at Walmart)

picante sauce or salsa

2 c shredded cheddar cheese (more or less)

1 chopped tomato

1 chopped green onion

Heat oven to 400* and line a baking sheet with foil. Use a fork to poke a few holes in each tortilla so that they don't puff up too much while baking. Lightly spray (or brush) tortillas with Pam or oil and bake (only two at a time fit on my sheet) 6 minutes per side, until golden brown and crunchy. If they puff up just smash them down with a spatula. Set aside to cool and repeat with other tortillas.

Brown ground beef, drain, and season with taco seasoning and a little water. You could also follow the instructions on the taco seasoning package but I don't bother with that. Set aside and keep warm.

Warm refried beans so that they spread easily. Spread a big spoonful of beans on one tortilla, scoop 1/4 of the meat on top and spread it out too. Next, top it with another baked tortilla. Gently press it down. 

Spread a big tablespoon of picante sauce on the top tortilla, pour on some Taco Bell sauce and spread it out to the edge. Toss on some diced tomato. Top with a big handful of shredded cheddar cheese and a little chopped green onion.

Heat under the broiler to melt the cheese, cut into fourths, and ENJOY! This recipe makes 4 Mexican Pizzas. 

Sweet Potato Chips

This is the ultimate "clean eating" recipe.. ONE ingredient! (Which technically disqualifies it as a "recipe") Ha! You could sprinkle them with a little bit of kosher salt or cinnamon before cooking, but they honestly don't need any seasoning. Drew, Brett, Reese and I all love them plain and they go quick when I make them.. daily.

Take a few medium sized sweet potatoes and wash and dry them. Leave the skins on and use a mandolin slicer to slice 1/16" thickness. I used the glass rotating plate that's in the microwave as a cooking surface (so you might want to wash that too before you cook on it). Lay slices on plate, touching is ok but not overlapping, and cook on high power for 5 minutes. They will start to turn a little brown, which is fine, but watch to make sure they don't burn. Flip over after 5 minutes and cook 1 more minute. *I used a little "trial and error" to get my cooking time and all microwaves are different so just keep and eye on them while cooking. If they come out too chewy then cook them a little longer. Remove to cooling rack and let them get crispy! One sweet potato makes about 75 chips. Enjoy!