Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Tortilla Chip Mexican Pizza
A tray of tortilla chips covered in taco beef and melted cheddar is easy to gather around. The layers give you cheese and seasoned beef tucked between the chips, so the good bits aren't all sitting on top. It has a cheerful, help-yourself feel while the cheese is still warm.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 6 min
- Total
- 26 min
- Original yield
- Serves 12
- Ingredients
- 5 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Beef
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 16–30 minutes · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Pizza
A few quick notes
1. Drain the browned beef
Brown and crumble the beef, then drain the fat before adding taco seasoning and tomato sauce.
2. Build two layers
Use half the chips, beef mixture and cheese for the first layer, then repeat.
3. Watch under the broiler
Broil on low and watch closely until the cheese melts.
Get to know the ingredients
Slightly crushed chips
Use the tortilla chips slightly crushed as listed when building the layers.
Taco seasoning packets
Prepare the seasoning with the beef according to its packet directions before adding tomato sauce.
Shredded cheddar
Split the cheese between both layers so it isn't all on the top.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 12. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Serve while the cheese is melted
Take the tray out when the cheese melts and serve immediately with the suggested taco toppings.
A little more help as you go
Use a rimmed sheet
Line the rimmed baking sheet with parchment or foil before assembling the layers.
Heat the beef mixture through
Let the taco-seasoned beef and tomato sauce heat through before layering them with the chips.
A few questions you might have
How many layers should I make?
Make one layer with half the chips, beef and cheese, then repeat with the rest.
Does the beef cook under the broiler?
Brown it in the skillet first and heat it with seasoning and tomato sauce before assembling.
Should I use a high broil setting?
The directions specify low broil and close watching until the cheese melts.
Can I line the tray with foil?
Yes, either aluminum foil or parchment paper is specified for the rimmed baking sheet.
When do I serve it?
Serve immediately after broiling, once the cheese is melted.
Any more cooking tips?
The calories shown are based on the recipe being cut into 12 pieces, with 1 serving being 1/12 of the pan. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: tastesoflizzyt.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
