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Mexican pizza

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Ingredients
  

  • 8 flour tortillas
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 taco seasoning
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 16 oz can refried beans
  • 1 cup red enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup shredded cheese, mexican blend
  • additional topping as desired: tomatoes, green onions, olives, etc.

Instructions
 

  • Placea medium sized skillet on the stove and pour vegetable oil about 1/4 inch deepinto the skillet.
  • Heat the oil to medium/high heat until sizzling, but not smoking. Place a single tortilla in the oil using tongs, and fry for about 30 seconds until browned on each side.
  • Transfer tortilla to a paper towel to drain the grease. Repeat with the rest of tortillas, and set aside.
  • To the skillet on the stove, cook ground beef, and mash meat very finely using a potato masher. Drain the grease. season with taco seasoning, and add water. Let simmer for a few minutes, and remove from heat.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add 4 of the crispy flourtortillas to a sheet pan, and spread a layer of beans onto each tortilla. Add the ground beef to each tortilla. Top eachMexican pizza with 2nd tortilla. Spoon enchilada sauce over the top, and thenPreheat oven to 400 degrees. Add 4 of the crispy flour tortillas to a sheetpan, and spread a layer of  beans ontoeach tortilla. Add the ground beef to each tortilla. Top each Mexican pizzawith 2nd tortilla. Spoon enchilada sauce over the top, and then sprinkleshredded cheese over the top each.
  • Place pizzas in the oven for about 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and melted. Take out of oven, and then top with any additional toppings like chopped tomato, green onion, and olives. Enjoy warm.