Sizzling Mexican Pizza: A Fiery Delight!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
12 mins
Total Time:
32 mins
Yield:
6 slices

Ingredients

  • ½(16 ounce) canspicy fat-free refried beans*

  • 1cupsalsa, divided

  • 1(12 inch)pre-baked Italian pizza crust

  • 2cupsshredded hearts of romaine lettuce

  • 3mediumgreen onions, thinly sliced

  • ¼cupranch dressing

  • ¼cupcrumbled tortilla chips

  • 1cupshredded pepper Jack or Monterey Jack cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Adjust oven rack to lowest position, and heat oven to 450 degrees. Mix beans and 1/2 cup salsa in a medium bowl. Place crust on a cookie sheet, then spread the bean mixture over crust. Bake until it’s crisp and warm, about 10 minutes.

  2. Remove from oven; top with lettuce, green onions and dollop with the remaining salsa. Drizzle (or, if dressing has an easy-pour top, squirt) dressing over pizza. Top with chips and cheese, then return to oven and bake until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes longer. Cut into 6 slices and serve.

Tips

* If you can’t find the spicy variety of refried beans, then use the traditional kind and stir in 1 tsp. of chili powder.

Copyright 2006 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Calories373
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
15g
20%
Saturated Fat
6g
29%
Cholesterol
26mg
9%
Sodium
1027mg
45%
Total Carbohydrate
44g
16%
Dietary Fiber
5g
16%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
17g
34%
Vitamin C
7mg
7%
Calcium
181mg
14%
Iron
1mg
7%
Potassium
217mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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