Taco Bell Mexican Pizzas

From Stolen Moments Cooking

8 flour tortillas, small
oil
1/2 lb ground beef
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic
1 can refried beans
1/2 cup taco sauce
2 cups shredded cheese
1/4 diced tomatoes
1/4 cup green onions

Heat oil over medium-heat. Add tortillas one at a time and cook 20-30 seconds per side.

In a small saucepan, brown ground beef and drain. Stir in seasonings. Add 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil and simmer until thickened. Meanwhile, warm refried beans (this can be done on the stove, but the microwave is much easier).

Take 4 tortillas and spread beans on each. Evenly spread ground beef over refried beans. Top each with a second tortilla. Spoon an even amount of taco sauce over each. Top with cheese.

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes (until cheese is melted). Sprinkle with tomatoes and green onions to serve.

Comments: Don't act like you don't like Taco Bell. Its greasy and sometimes a little sketchy, but sometimes it hits the spot. Mexican Pizzas from Taco Bell are J's favorite. These were pretty much the same exact thing with a little less grease and a lot less sketch. My tortillas didn't really match theirs, but again I blame all differences on my lack of grease. What I liked the best about this recipe is the seasonings I added to the meat. I'm not sure I will ever buy taco seasoning again. This had the perfect flavor and those are all things I keep on hand.