I’ll admit I love Taco Bell’s “Mexican pizzas” — there, I said it. This is inspired by that classic. There is a certain magic to the original, so this is merely a replacement, not an improvement. (OK, maybe it’s technically better when you make it yourself, but it doesn’t carry the same nostalgic deliciousness.)

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Southwest Pizza

Prep Time30

Cook Time1 30

Total Time2

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, Fast Food

Keyword: Dry Beans

Servings: servings

Calories: 471kcal

Equipment

Pressure cooker

Ingredients

Beans

¾ cup dry beans think-skinned, like Mayocoba, pinto, black
Various bean spices bay leaf, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt

Pizzas

6 oz vegetarian “meat” crumbles
1 tbsp neutral oil to cook crumbles and brush tortillas
4 medium flour tortillas
4 oz cheese cheddar and Monterey jack, shredded
3 scallions thinly sliced
3 medium tomatoes chopped
½ cup enchilada sauce
Green olives sliced, optional

Instructions

Beans

First, make the beans. Rinse and soak the beans in 1% salinity water for 6-10 hours. Drain and put in the pressure cooker. Bring to pressure for 4-8 minutes, depending on the type of bean. Allow for pressure to release for 25 minutes. Then release remaining pressure and drain beans, reserving some of the bean water.
¾ cup dry beans, Various bean spices
To a large skillet, add no more than 1 tbsp oil and heat to medium. Add the beans and 1-2 tbsp of the bean water. Mash as the liquid evaporates off – add more liquid if needed. You want the texture to be fairly smooth, yet still spreadable. When done, remove to a storage container, for now.
1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt

Pizzas

Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Prepare all of the ingredients, including cooking the burger crumbles according to the package directions.
6 oz vegetarian “meat” crumbles
Place four tortillas on a flat surface. Stab all with a fork several times. Coat in just a bit of oil, 1 tbsp or less. Cook on baking sheets, in rounds if needed, flipping ever 3-5 minutes. You want them to stiffen and toast, but not get too brown.
4 medium flour tortillas, 1 tbsp neutral oil
When done, make sure you have all ingredients and a clean assembly surface. Place two tortillas next to each other. Coat with a layer of the mashed beans. Then sprinkle the burger crumbles over top. Then add another of the baked tortillas. Coat with a very thin layer of enchilada sauce, about ¼ cup. Top with a layer of cheese. Add the diced tomatoes.
4 oz cheese, ½ cup enchilada sauce, 3 medium tomatoes
Bake for 5-10 minutes in the oven, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
Remove from the oven. Top with the chopped green onions and olive slices, if using.
3 scallions, Green olives

Notes

Serves 4

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Southwest Pizza

Amount Per Serving

Calories 471 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Fat 21g32%

Saturated Fat 8g50%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 31mg10%

Sodium 1393mg61%

Potassium 899mg26%

Carbohydrates 48g16%

Fiber 13g54%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 24g48%

Vitamin A 1348IU27%

Vitamin C 16mg19%

Calcium 337mg34%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.