Taco Bell Mexican Pizza: Price, Calories, Ingredients and New Versions
The Mexican Pizza is one of Taco Bell’s most famous menu items. It stacks seasoned beef and beans between two crispy flour shells, then tops it with Mexican pizza sauce, melted cheese and tomatoes. Taco Bell removed it in 2020, and fans fought so hard to get it back that it returned permanently in 2022.
Quick answer: A Taco Bell Mexican Pizza costs $5.89 in this guide and has 530 calories. The Veggie Mexican Pizza costs the same and has 460 calories. The Mexican Pizza is part of Taco Bell’s permanent menu. Prices vary by location and can change over time.
Mexican Pizza at a Glance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Price | $5.89 in this guide |
| Calories | 530 (Veggie version: 460) |
| Main layers | Two crispy flour shells, beans, seasoned beef, pizza sauce, cheese, tomatoes |
| Removed | November 5, 2020 |
| Back for good | September 15, 2022 |
| Newer twist | Cantina Chicken Mexican Pizza (limited time) |
Mexican Pizza Price and Calories
| Item | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican Pizza | $5.89 | 530 |
| Veggie Mexican Pizza | $5.89 | 460 |
| Mexican Pizza Combo | $11.89 | 900–1,320 |
The combo adds two tacos and a large drink. For every combo and what comes in it, see our Taco Bell combos guide.
What’s in a Taco Bell Mexican Pizza?
- Two crispy flour shells, fried flat like a tostada
- Refried beans, spread between the shells
- Seasoned beef
- Mexican pizza sauce, a mild red sauce on top
- Melted cheese blend
- Diced tomatoes
If you love the sauce, you can add extra Mexican pizza sauce in the Taco Bell app.
Mexican Pizza Versions
Veggie Mexican Pizza
The Veggie Mexican Pizza ($5.89, 460 Cal) leaves out the seasoned beef and keeps the beans, sauce, cheese and tomatoes. It has 70 fewer calories than the original.
Cantina Chicken Mexican Pizza
On May 21, 2026, Taco Bell launched the Cantina Chicken Mexican Pizza nationwide for a limited time at a suggested $6.49. It swapped the beef and refried beans for slow-roasted Cantina chicken and black beans, with green chile sauce and a three-cheese blend. Taco Bell paired it with a new Jalapeño Citrus Salsa. It isn’t in this guide’s menu data, so check the app to see if your store has it.
Mexican Pizza vs. Crunchwrap Supreme
The Mexican Pizza and the Crunchwrap Supreme are two of Taco Bell’s best-known specialties. Here’s how they compare, using the prices and calories in this guide:
| Feature | Mexican Pizza | Crunchwrap Supreme |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.89 | $6.99 |
| Calories | 530 | 530 |
| Shell | Two crispy flour shells | Grilled flour tortilla with a crunchy tostada inside |
| Best for | Eating at the table or sharing | Eating on the go |
Both have 530 calories, but the Mexican Pizza costs $1.10 less in this guide.
How Fans Brought Back the Mexican Pizza
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| 1980s | The Mexican Pizza joins Taco Bell’s menu |
| November 5, 2020 | Taco Bell removes it to simplify its menu |
| 2020–2022 | Superfan Krish Jagirdar’s Change.org petition draws huge support, and Doja Cat makes a song asking for it back |
| May 19, 2022 | It returns nationwide, with Rewards members getting early access on May 17 |
| September 15, 2022 | After selling out, it returns to the permanent menu for good |
| May 21, 2026 | The limited-time Cantina Chicken Mexican Pizza launches |
| July 28, 2026 | Taco Bell sells Mexican Pizzas for $1 for one day only |
For other favorites that left and came back, see our discontinued Taco Bell items guide.
The $1 Mexican Pizza Deal
On July 28, 2026, Taco Bell sold the Mexican Pizza for $1 for one day, limited to one per order. Taco Bell often runs one-day deals like this through its app, so join Taco Bell Rewards to hear about the next one.
How to Order the Best Mexican Pizza
- Make it a meal: order the Mexican Pizza Combo for two tacos and a large drink.
- Add extra sauce: ask for extra Mexican pizza sauce if you like it saucy.
- Add heat: add jalapeños or a Fire sauce packet.
- Go meatless: order the Veggie Mexican Pizza, or swap the beef for extra beans.