Chi-Chi's Mexican Pizza

Submitted by steve in FL

"This is my clone version of Chi-Chi's original Mexican Pizza, before they changed the recipe and went out of business, lol."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-8

ingredients

• 8 ounces ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 4 large flour tortillas
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (or use Pam spray)
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 6 ounces black olives, chopped
• 3 -4 green onions, chopped
• 6 ounces green chilies, chopped, drained
• 2 cups cheddar cheese or 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Fry the ground beef with the water, the cumin, oregano and salt, stirring until the water has evaporated; drain excess grease; cool.
3. Rub each tortilla on each side with a bit of vegetable oil.
4. Place tortillas on a baking sheet and bake for 4 minutes.
5. Remove from oven, and top with the seasoned beef, veggies, then the cheese.
6. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

Reviews

[SweetBlessings]

Yummy! I cooked the ground beef and then, rather than the spices listed, I used ChiChi's taco seasoning. Then I had to omit the chiles and onions because I didn't have any. Still very yummy!