Mexican Pizza Recipe

Name: Mexican Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped jarred roasted red peppers; 1 garlic clove; 1 tablespoon chili powder; Kosher salt; 1 pound whole-wheat pizza dough; Cornmeal, for dusting; 1 cup shredded low-fat Monterey Jack cheese (3 ounces); 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup pitted black olives, sliced; 1 scallion, thinly sliced; 1 cup shredded butter lettuce; 3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream

Servings: persons

1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
1/2 cup coarsely chopped jarred roasted red peppers
1 garlic clove
1 tablespoon chili powder
Kosher salt
1 pound whole-wheat pizza dough
Cornmeal, for dusting
1 cup shredded low-fat Monterey Jack cheese (3 ounces)
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup pitted black olives, sliced
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded butter lettuce
3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream

1
Set a pizza stone on the bottom of the oven and preheat the oven to 450.
2
In a food processor, combine the black beans with the roasted red peppers, garlic clove and chili powder and puree until smooth.
3
Season with salt.
4
Stretch the pizza dough to a 12-inch round and transfer to a cornmeal-dusted pizza peel.
5
Spread the black-bean puree on top, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
6
Sprinkle with the cheese, tomatoes, olives and scallion.
7
Slide the pizza onto the preheated stone and bake for 12 minutes, until the bottom is crisp and the cheese is bubbling.
8
Transfer the pizza to a work surface and top with the lettuce and dollops of the sour cream.
9
Cut into 4 or 6 wedges and serve at once.

245

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed, 1/2 cup coarsely chopped jarred roasted red peppers, 1 garlic clove, 1 tablespoon chili powder, and more.

Yes, Mexican Pizza falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mexican Pizza

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