Pizza Enchiladas with Pepperoni Beef

Ingredients

→ For the hearty filling

 450g lean ground beef

 1 cup yellow onion, diced

 1 medium green bell pepper, diced

 85g pepperoni, chopped

 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped

 80ml pizza sauce

 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

 250g ricotta cheese

 100g mozzarella cheese, shredded

 40g bacon, crumbled

 8 large flour tortillas

→ For the delicious topping

 480ml pizza sauce

 250g mozzarella cheese, shredded

 85g pepperoni slices

 30g bacon, crumbled

Steps

Preheat your oven to 190°C and get ready for some amazing fusion cooking! In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook your ground beef, crumbling it thoroughly with a spoon, until it’s evenly browned and cooked through completely.

Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and chopped pepperoni to the skillet with the beef. Stir everything together and sauté until the vegetables are beautifully softened and the pepperoni starts to release its delicious oils, about 5-7 minutes.

Add that chopped garlic to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes until it becomes fragrant and fills your kitchen with amazing smells. Then remove the skillet from heat – we don’t want the garlic to burn!

Add the pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella, and crumbled bacon to your beef mixture. Mix everything thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated and you have this incredible, creamy, pizza-flavored filling.

Lay out each flour tortilla and distribute the beef mixture along the center of each one. Roll them up tightly and place them seam-side down in a greased baking dish – this prevents them from unrolling during baking.

Pour the remaining pizza sauce evenly over all the rolled tortillas. Scatter that beautiful shredded mozzarella on top, arrange the pepperoni slices artfully, and finish with a sprinkle of crumbled bacon for the ultimate pizza enchilada experience!

Bake in your preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is completely melted and lightly golden around the edges. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes before serving – this helps the filling set up for cleaner slices.

Tips

1. This genius fusion dish combines the best of both worlds – all your favorite pizza flavors wrapped up in enchilada form for the ultimate comfort food!
2. The combination of ricotta and mozzarella creates an incredibly creamy, rich filling that’s reminiscent of the best pizza cheese blend.
3. Letting the enchiladas rest for 5 minutes after baking is crucial – it allows the filling to set so you get clean, beautiful slices instead of a messy pile.
4. This recipe is perfect for feeding a hungry family and makes great leftovers that reheat beautifully in the oven.
5. Feel free to customize with your favorite pizza toppings – mushrooms, olives, or jalapeños would all be delicious additions.

Required Tools

• Large skillet
• Large baking dish
• Wooden spoon for crumbling
• Measuring cups and spoons