Pizza Enchiladas with Ground Beef

 

 

Bring excitement to weeknight dinners with these irresistible pizza enchiladas—a creative mashup of Tex-Mex comfort and Italian-American flavor. Soft  flour tortillas are filled with a rich blend of  seasoned  ground beef, pepperoni, onions, green peppers, creamy ricotta, and mozzarella, all enhanced with smoky bacon and fragrant Italian herbs. Rolled up, topped with pizza sauce, more cheese, and crisp pepperoni slices, they bake into a bubbly, golden dish that’s hearty, cheesy, and completely satisfying.

Perfect for families, these enchiladas are crowd-pleasing, easy to customize, and even better the next day.


Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Kid-approved: Familiar pizza flavors wrapped in a fun, enchilada-style package.

  • Everyday ingredients: Uses items you likely already have on hand.

  • Meal prep friendly: Assemble in advance to save dinnertime stress.

  • Great for leftovers: Makes a generous batch that reheats beautifully.

The first time I served these after a little league practice, my kids polished them off in record time—and begged for more the next day. Now, they’ve become a regular request on pizza night!


Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 lb lean ground beef

  • 1 cup diced yellow onion

  • 1 medium green bell pepper, diced

  • 3 oz pepperoni, chopped

  • 1 tbsp fresh garlic, chopped

  • 1/3 cup pizza sauce

  • 1 tbsp 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

  • 2 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 3 oz pepperoni slices

  • ¼ cup crumbled bacon

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