Pizza Enchiladas

 

Pizza Enchiladas 🍕🌯🔥
A cheesy, comforting mashup of pizza and enchiladas—perfect for family dinners or game day!

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Ingredients

For the Filling:

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup mini pepperoni (or chopped regular pepperoni)
• 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

For the Sauce:

• 1 (15 oz) can pizza sauce
• ½ cup enchilada sauce (mild or medium)

For the Enchiladas:

• 8 medium flour tortillas
• 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella (for topping)
• ¼ cup sliced black olives (optional)
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley or basil (optional)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2. Cook the beef mixture:
   In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and onion until browned. Drain excess grease.
   Add garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and pepperoni. Stir and cook for 2 more minutes.

3. Mix in cheese:
   Remove from heat and stir in mozzarella and Parmesan cheese until melty and combined.

4. Prepare the sauce:
   In a bowl, whisk together the pizza sauce and enchilada sauce.

5. Assemble enchiladas:
   Spoon a little sauce into the bottom of the baking dish.
   Place a scoop of the beef mixture into each tortilla, roll up, and place seam-side down in the dish.

6. Top it off:
   Pour remaining sauce over the enchiladas. Sprinkle with mozzarella and optional black olives.

7. Bake:
   Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and golden.

8. Garnish and serve:
   Sprinkle with parsley or basil before serving.

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Tips:

• Add chopped mushrooms, bell peppers, or jalapeños for a veggie twist.
• Swap ground beef with Italian sausage for extra flavor.
• Serve with a side salad or garlic bread for a complete meal!