Pizza Enchiladas with Ground Beef

 Introduction

If you love both pizza and enchiladas, this recipe is the ultimate fusion dish you didn’t know you needed. These pizza enchiladas with ground beef combine all your favorite pizza flavors—savory beef, pepperoni, gooey cheese, and rich pizza sauce—wrapped inside soft flour tortillas and baked to perfection. It’s a fun, family-friendly meal that’s easy to make and guaranteed to be a hit at dinner time.

 Ingredients

➤ Filling

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 3 oz pepperoni, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 1/3 cup pizza sauce
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/3 cup crumbled bacon
• 8 large flour tortillas

➤ Topping

• 2 cups pizza sauce
• 2½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3 oz pepperoni slices
• 1/4 cup crumbled bacon

 Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Cook the Ground Beef

Place the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook while breaking it apart until fully browned.

3. Add Vegetables & Pepperoni

Add diced onion, green bell pepper, and chopped pepperoni to the skillet. Stir and cook until the vegetables are softened.

4. Add Garlic

Stir in the chopped garlic and cook for about 2 minutes until fragrant.

5. Mix the Filling

Remove the skillet from heat. Add pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella, and crumbled bacon. Mix until everything is well combined.

6. Assemble the Enchiladas

Lay out the tortillas and spoon the beef mixture down the center of each. Roll them up tightly.

7. Prepare for Baking

Lightly spray a baking dish or sheet with cooking spray. Place the rolled tortillas seam-side down.

8. Add Toppings

Pour pizza sauce evenly over the tortillas. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices, and bacon on top.

9. Bake

Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly with slightly golden edges.

10. Serve

Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve warm.

 Conclusion

These pizza enchiladas with ground beef are the perfect mashup of two comfort food favorites. Cheesy, saucy, and packed with bold flavors, they’re ideal for busy weeknights, game days, or casual family dinners. Once you try them, they’ll quickly become a go-to recipe in your kitchen!