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Hearty Pizza Enchiladas Beef

Pizza Enchiladas combine the bold flavors of pizza with Tex-Mex comfort. Soft tortillas are filled with beef, ricotta, pepperoni, and bacon, then topped with sauce and melted cheese. Great for weeknights or feeding a crowd.

Ingredients
  

For the filling:

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

For the topping:

  • 2 cups pizza sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 3 ounces pepperoni slices
  • 1 ounce bacon crumbled

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart. Drain excess grease.
  • Add onion, bell pepper, and chopped pepperoni. Cook 5–7 minutes until softened.
  • Stir in garlic; cook 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
  • Stir in 1/3 cup pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, ricotta, mozzarella, and crumbled bacon until creamy.
  • Spoon filling down each tortilla, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the dish.
  • Top with remaining pizza sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni slices, and bacon.
  • Bake 20–25 minutes until cheese melts and edges are golden.
  • Cool 5 minutes before slicing and serving.