Mexican Taco Bake aka Bubble Up Pizza Casserole – Perfectly seasoned and browned ground beef baked with smooth, buttery biscuit dough makes for a delicious and easy Mexican-inspired dinner! Top with fresh ingredients like crisp lettuce, creamy avocado, sharp cheddar, and sour cream. This is an easy innovation on a classic Mexican pizza dish that will give you a full and flavorful meal that’s delicious for everyone.
This Mexican bubble pizza recipe adds a home-cooked twist on the dish that makes it unique. Using Pillsbury biscuit dough it couldn’t be easier to throw this casserole together.
The mix of light and fresh toppings with the savory and spiced meat will make even the pickiest of eaters happy. Try this recipe out and make it in bulk for gatherings as it is an easy to assemble dish for the whole family to enjoy as well!
Why You’ll Love This Mexican Bubble Pizza
- It can be made in less than an hour!
- Made with easy to find and easy to assemble ingredients
- It includes all the ingredients of the classic Mexican pizza dish, but with biscuit dough to make it a more filling and homemade meal.
Equipment Needed To Make Mexican bubble up casserole
- 13×9-inch pan
- Medium skillet
- Medium saucepan
- Knife or dough cutter
- Mixing spoon
Ingredients For Your Mexican Bubble Pizza
How To Make A Mexican Bubble Pizza
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a medium skillet, brown hamburger until cooked all the way through, and drain.
- In a medium saucepan mix together water, taco seasoning, and soup. Heat to boiling and reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add the hamburger to the sauce mixture.
- Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces. Gently add the pieces to the hamburger mixture. Carefully stir just until the dough is covered completely. Spoon the mixture into an ungreased 13×9 inch pan.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the biscuits are a light golden brown. Sprinkle a layer of cheese over the top of the pizza and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
- Cool for 5 minutes and serve!
What to Serve/Pair with Your taco bubble up bake
This is a Mexican-inspired dish, your choices of sides should stay in that realm of cuisine to make sure the flavors pair well together. Since this can be a heavier dish with savory meat and biscuits, some lighter sides would be great to offset the filling main course and make sure everyone can still enjoy them as well.
For example, Mexican street corn is a great choice that is full of tangy flavors and sweet corn. You can simply top the sweet corn with mayonnaise, chili powder, and cotija cheese and call it a day! You could also go with a side of cowboy caviar and chips!
For dessert, a simple fruit salsa with cinnamon sugar chips is a fun and delicious way to end the meal!
Popular Substitutions & Additions
Meat-free substitutions – If you or someone you are cooking for is a vegetarian you can replace the ground beef with any meat substitute! The seasoning mixed together with the other ingredients will have you thinking twice about if it is actually vegetarian or not!
Gluten-free substitutions – If someone has a gluten allergy you can still use this recipe but you can replace the biscuits with this amazing brand. Bob’s Red Mill has a gluten-free biscuit mix that can be used as a replacement in this recipe.
How To Reheat & Store Mexican Bubble Pizza
Best Way To Store Taco Bubble Bake Leftover
The best way to store your Mexican bubble pizza is to place any leftovers in an airtight container with a lid. You should make sure you store only the bake itself, meaning, the biscuits with meat and cheese on top. You should store any toppings separately so that way reheating will be easier.
How Long Will Mexican Bubble Pizza Last In the Fridge?
Since the meat is fully cooked in this recipe, your leftovers should last between 3 to 5 days.
Can I Freeze Mexican Bubble Casserole
Yes, you can freeze any leftovers from your Mexican bubble pizza. Just be sure, like in the storing instructions, you store the bake itself in an airtight freezer-safe container. The other toppings are fresh vegetable ingredients so they should not be frozen with the Mexican bubble pizza bake.
How To Reheat Taco Bubble Bake
To reheat your leftover taco bubble bake-up casserole, you will just need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Take your leftovers out and place them on a shallow greased pan or dish. Place them in the oven for between 5 to 20 minutes, take it out once the ground beef has been warmed through to the center.
Mexican Bubble Up Casserole FAQs
Yes, if you prefer to make your biscuit dough from scratch with your own recipe you absolutely can! They can be used in the same way that the store-bought biscuits are in the recipe.
No, while the recipe calls for lean ground beef, you can use any type of meat or meat substitute you would like! Ground chorizo is a great option to switch things up.
Yes, with some adjustments you can use this recipe to make a Mexican pizza with more of a round pizza look. Instead of mixing the ground beef and dough together you can lay out the dough and sprinkle the cooked hamburger meat and any additional meats or cheeses and bake it that way.
Other Mexican Inspired Recipes You’ll Love
- Horchata Mexican Drink Recipe
- Crockpot Pork Carnitas
- Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos
- Chicken Enchiladas
- Stovetop Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder {The Best}
Don’t Forget To Come Back And Let Me Know How Your Mexican Bubble Pizza Turned Out!
Mexican Bubble Pizza
Equipment
- 13×9-inch pan
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs lean ground beef
- 1oz pkg taco seasoning
- ¾ cup water
- 1 can (10.75) condensed tomato soup
- 1 can Pillsbury biscuits (about 16.3 oz)
- 2½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Optional Toppings
- Shredded lettuce
- Diced fresh tomatoes
- Sour Cream
- Salsa
- Green onions
- Olives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a medium skillet, brown hamburger until cooked all the way through, and drain.
- In a medium saucepan mix together water, taco seasoning, and soup. Heat to boiling and reduce heat and simmer for 3 mins. Remove from heat. Add the hamburger to the sauce mixture.
- Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces. Gently add the pieces to the hamburger mixture. Carefully stir just until the dough is covered completely. Spoon the mixture into an ungreased 13×9 inch pan.
- Bake for 18-22 mins or until the biscuits are a light golden brown. Sprinkle a layer of cheese over the top of the pizza and bake for an additional 8-10 mins or until the cheese is bubbly.
- Cool for 5 mins and serve!
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This was a hit! I tweaked just a little and added some red pepper flakes, onion powder, and seasoned salt to the tomato soup. I cut the biscuits into eight pieces because it was easier lol. Baked it for the same time with the smaller pieces, and it turned so great!! I’m in love with this, and it’s so quick and easy! My son ate one bite and said this has to be something we make a lot 🙂 I’m thinking next time I might try to add some refried beans in with the tomato soup? Thank you for sharing!
I’m so happy you all loved it. Thank you for sharing your additions, I would love to hear how it turns out with refried beans.
I tried with refried beans and the flavor was great, but it was a bit mushy. If texture is an issue don’t try it. I have made it a few times now, and this time I added black beans with rice and tomatoes as a topping. That adds a nice flavor and not too mushy for picky eaters! Again, thanks so much!! We love this recipe!
So glad you love it.
One of our favorites! Easily customizable
Im so glad you love it.