Copycat-ish* Mexican Pizza

So I found this copycat recipe online. Unfortunately, this doesn't taste like the Taco Bell Mexican Pizza, but it still tastes really good and I'll definitely be making it again! However, next time I'm using 1/2lb instead of a whole pound of meat. I'm pretty sure using more meat was making it too dry. Hopefully this alteration will fix the problem... :)

1/2lb ground beef
1/2tsp salt
1/8tsp pepper
1/4tsp minced onion
1/4tsp smoked paprika
1 1/2tsp chili powder
2T water
8 flour tortillas
1c shortening
16oz can refried beans
2/3c mild salsa
1c cheddar, shredded
1c shredded monterey jack
1/4c diced tomato
1/4c chopped green onions

Brown ground beef over medium heat; drain. Add salt, onion, paprika, pepper, chili powder, and water. Then let mixture simmer over medium heat 8-10 min. Stir frequently. Heat shortening in heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
*TIP: If the oil is smoking it's too hot.*
Fry each tortilla for ~45 seconds per side, or until golden brown and let drain on paper towels. Heat up the refried beans in a small saucepan. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. To assemble the pizza, spread about 1/3c refried beans on face of one tortilla. Next spread 1/4 of the meat. Then another tortilla. Coat the tortilla with 2T of salsa, then split up the tomatoes and stack them on top. Next divide the cheese and onions, stacking in that order. Place pizzas in the oven for ~10min or until cheese on top is melted.

This recipe makes 4 big pizzas.

Lummy. :)