Mexican Pizza

By
Linda Larsen
Linda Larsen
Linda Larsen is a journalist, quick-cooking and slow-cooking expert, and accomplished cookbook author with over 30 years of experience in testing and developing recipes.
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Updated on 09/18/23
Mexican pizza cut into slices on a cutting board

​The Spruce Eats / Julia Hartbeck

Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 55 mins
Servings: 8 to 10 servings
Yield: 2 pizzas

This wonderful recipe for Mexican pizza takes the flavors of a taco or a tostada and turns it into a pizza treat. This recipe is packed with flavor and amazing texture combinations, and it's easy to make. Pizza making is a fun, social activity and is a great way to get your kids interested in the kitchen, the food they're eating, and get them to love cooking.

This simple recipe is great for a fun, casual pizza party or a family dinner. The combination of ingredients in this dish are satisfying and hearty. 

You can make an easier version of this recipe by using a premade pizza crust or focaccia bread instead of the pizza crust in a can. Alternatively, you can make your own pizza dough, or purchase pizza dough from a grocery store or your favorite local pizza parlor. 

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork, or chorizo sausage, raw

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 (16-ounce) bottle taco sauce

  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 (4-ounce) can green chiles, drained

  • 2 (13.8-ounce) cans pizza dough, or enough pizza dough for 2 pizzas

  • Cooking spray

  • 4 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese, or Monterey Jack cheese

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for Mexican pizza gathered
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  2. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Arrange the racks in the oven so they evenly divide the oven into thirds. You'll use both racks, rotating and moving the pizzas around as they cook.

    An open oven that is preheating
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  3. In a large skillet, cook the pork with onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until the meat is browned, stirring to break up with a fork. Drain if necessary. If you are using chorizo, cook the onions until they are tender and then add the chorizo, cooking for a few minutes until the fat is rendered and the meat is well browned.

    Overhead of cooked pork in a pan
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  4. Add the taco sauce, tomato sauce, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and pepper to the onion mixture. Stir well, and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes to blend flavors.

    Taco sauce stirred into the cooked pork
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  5. Stir in drained green chiles.

    Drained green chilies added to the pork mixture
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  6. Spray 2 cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray and then spread the pizza crust dough onto the sheets.

    Pizza dough spread out on a baking sheet
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  7. Bake them for 5 to 8 minutes or until they are just set.

    Baked pizza crust on a baking sheet
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  8. Spread the sauce evenly over both of the pizza crusts and top evenly with the shredded cheese.

    Pork mixture and shredded cheese spread over the pizza crust
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  9. Bake at 400 F for 20 to 25 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly, and begins to brown. Halfway through the cooking time, swap the cookie sheets so they each have time on the upper and lower baking racks. This will help ensure an even bake on both pizzas. Make sure that the crusts are browned on the bottom and the pizzas have cooked evenly.

    Cheese melted on a baked pizza resting on a baking sheet
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  10. Slice, serve, and enjoy.

    Overhead of Mexican pizza that has been cut into slices
    ​The Spruce Eats / Julia Hartbeck

Vegetarian Version

You can make this pizza vegetarian by eliminating the meat and adding a can of rinsed and drained kidney beans. Simply sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil and then add the beans and proceed with the recipe. Another alternative can be to use 2 cups of soy protein crumbles in place of the meat.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
562 Calories
30g Fat
43g Carbs
30g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 to 10
Amount per serving
Calories 562
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30g 39%
Saturated Fat 14g 68%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Sodium 1006mg 44%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 30g
Vitamin C 11mg 53%
Calcium 390mg 30%
Iron 5mg 29%
Potassium 557mg 12%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)