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Instant Pot Mexican Pizza

Layers of delicious flavor are included in every bite of this Instant Pot Mexican Pizza recipe. It’s an easy weeknight family dinner that everyone loves. The Mexican Pizza has layers of flour tortillas, seasoned ground beef, refried beans, and cheese. In less than 10 minutes, dinner is done in the Instant Pot, and add your favorite toppings to finish.

We love Mexican food in our home. You can use the same ingredients in a million different ways for different dinner ideas. I took everything we love about taco night and turned it into the ultimate Mexican Pizza. The flour tortillas crisp in the Instant Pot without adding grease. It’s such a comforting dinner that comes together in minutes, and even my kids eat these Mexican pizzas!

Looking for even more great Instant Pot dinners? I love using my Instant Pot for getting quick dinners on the table:

Tips For Making Instant Pot Mexican Pizza

What I love about this recipe is, of course, the quick cooking method. The Instant Pot has taken kitchens by storm, and the pressure cooker method of cooking produces dinner in far less time than the traditional oven method of cooking. If you’ve never used an Instant Pot before, don’t stress! Just follow the recipe settings, and your pizzas will turn out amazing.

Instant Pot Mexican Pizza Recipe
These Instant Pot Mexican Pizzas are the perfect weeknight dinner that comes together in minutes.

Tips For Using An Instant Pot

No doubt, pressure cooking can be daunting if you’ve never done it before. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll be pumping out tasty, easy meals in no time. Here are a few basic tips that you should know if you’ve never used an Instant Pot before:

  • The steam that is released from the Instant Pot is extremely hot. Be careful not to put any body parts in the path of the steam.
  • Replace the sealing ring on your Instant Pot regularly.
  • The sealing ring on an Instant Pot is made from silicone, which is ideally suited to the purpose because it’s heat resistant and flexible. Replace it regularly to ensure the seal is secure.

How Many Pizzas Does This Recipe Make?

You’ll make 7-inch pizza in the Instant Pot. However, you can double or triple the recipe by prepping all of the ingredients. Each pizza takes 8 minutes to cook, so you can easily cook several for dinnertime. My kids will split a pizza while my Husband and I enjoy our own!

What To Serve With Instant Pot Mexican Pizza

I love to have all the toppings available for my family to customize their Mexican Pizzas. Sour cream, chopped onion, lettuce, avocado, taco sauce, and tomato are just a few of my favorites. Everyone can enjoy their own spin on Mexican Pizza. If you want even more sides, I love making Mexican Rice or Mexican Sweet Corn Cake. They’re delicious side options that are perfect with your pizzas!

How To Store Leftovers

Transfer any leftovers to an airtight food storage container. Refrigerate any leftovers. For the best freshness, enjoy the Mexican Pizzas for 4-5 days after cooking. I reheat my pizzas in individual portions in the microwave. It just makes it super easy! Add more fresh toppings after you reheat the pizza.

Adding taco sauce to the top of Mexican Pizzas

Can You Freeze Leftover Mexican Pizza?

Yes! These Mexican Pizzas freeze well, however the flour tortillas won’t stay as crispy as they once were. Freeze them for up to three months. Keep the pizzas towards the back of the freezer where temperatures are more stable. Let them thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

What You Need From The Grocery Store:

  • Ground Beef
  • Taco Seasoning (store-bought or homemade taco seasoning works)
  • Refried Beans (I used black beans, but regular refried beans work too)
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • Taco Sauce
  • Soft Flour Tortillas
  • 7-Inch Springform Pan

Step-by-Step Directions To Make Instant Pot Mexican Pizza

Turn the Instant Pot on to saute mode and brown the ground beef. Drain the grease and add taco seasoning to the meat.

Browning the Ground Beef in the Instant Pot

In a 7-inch springform pan, layer ingredients in this order: tortilla, taco meat, refried beans, cheese, and taco sauce. Repeat two more times. 

Layering the Mexican Pizza in the springform pan

Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot. Cover the springform pan loosely with aluminum foil set on the Instant Pot trivet, and lower it into the inner pot of the pressure cooker.

Adding water to the Instant Pot and preparing to cook

Close the lid on the Instant Pot. Make sure the valve is set to sealed and turn to manual high pressure for 8 minutes. Do a quick release, remove the springform pan, and serve.

Mexican Pizza cooked in the Instant Pot
Yield: 4 Servings

Instant Pot Mexican Pizza

Instant Pot Mexican Pizza Recipe

This Instant Pot Mexican Pizza has layers of ground beef, refried beans and flour tortillas. Top it with your favorite taco toppings and it's the perfect weeknight dinner!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef (browned & drained)
  • 1 package taco seasoning
  • 20 ounce can refried black beans
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup taco sauce
  • 3 soft taco flour tortillas, cut to fit springform pan size

Instructions

  1. Turn the Instant Pot on to saute mode and brown the ground beef. Drain the grease and add taco seasoning to the meat.
  1. In a 7-inch springform pan, layer ingredients in this order: tortilla, taco meat, refried beans, cheese, taco sauce. Repeat two more times. 
  2. Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot. Cover the springform pan loosely with aluminum foil and set on the Instant Pot trivet and lower into the inner pot of the pressure cooker.
  3. Close the lid on the Instant Pot. Make sure the valve is set to sealed and turn to manual high pressure for 8 minutes.
  4. Do a quick release, remove the springform pan and serve.

Notes

  • Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight food storage container. For the best freshness, enjoy within 4-5 days of cooking.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 785Total Fat: 37gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 888mgCarbohydrates: 56gFiber: 14gSugar: 3gProtein: 56g

**Nutrition is calculated by a third party. Actual values may vary.

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