Making the Taco Bell Mexican Pizza BIGGER and BETTER!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while canned beans are budget-friendly.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and higher in protein, while cream cheese can be cheaper.

Go to Taco Bell and order a Mexican pizza and a large unsweet tea.

Open the Taco Bell Mexican pizza to inspect its contents: beans, meat, tomatoes, and cheese.

Comment on the size and substance of the Taco Bell Mexican pizza, noting it is too small and bland.

Heat a Stargazer cast iron skillet on a Hasty Bake Grill.

Add about three-quarters of an inch of oil to the skillet.

Take a 9-inch tortilla and rub corn masa all over it, shaking off the excess.

Dip the tortilla into the hot oil to check the temperature; it should sizzle.

Fry the tortilla for about 30-45 seconds until golden brown, flipping it to ensure even cooking.

Remove the tortilla and place it on a wire rack to cool.

Repeat the frying process for a second tortilla, ensuring it remains pliable and crispy.

Brown the ground beef in the skillet, breaking it up as it cooks until it's about halfway done.

Add a small or medium white onion to the beef and stir to combine.

Add taco seasoning to the beef and onions, cooking until the onions soften.

Stir in cheese to bind the meat and onion together, cooking until the cheese begins to melt.

Prepare a saucepan for the sauce, combining tomato sauce and green chilies.

Add onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, and white vinegar to the saucepan.

Heat the sauce for about two minutes until it simmers, then remove from heat.

Pour the sauce into a blender and blend until smooth.

Jazz up the refried beans by adding them to the blender with a tablespoon of butter and blending until smooth.

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