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Mexican Pizza

Layer on the Southwestern flavors in this pizza variation. Other toppings could include jarred pickled jalapeņo slices or sauteed onions.

Courses: Pizzas, Vegetarian
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Good-quality 12" to 14" dia pizza crust
1 cup 160g / 5.6ozSpicy fat-free refried beans - thinned with
  A little water
1 cup 237mlMild or medium-hot salsa
4 oz 113gShredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese - - (to 6)
2 oz 56gRipe but firm tomatoes - thinly sliced (medium)
1   Sliced ripe black olives - (2 1/2 oz) - drained

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place crust on large baking sheet. Spread refried beans over crust to within 1 inch of edge. Spoon salsa over beans and sprinkle with cheese. Arrange tomato slices in concentric circles over cheese. Scatter sliced olives on top.

Bake until cheese is bubbly, about 14 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 2 to 3 minutes before cutting into wedges.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Per Serving: 319 Cal; 16g Prot; 10g Total Fat (4 Sat. Fat); 40g Carb.; 22mg Chol; 895mg Sod.; 35g Fiber.

Source:
Vegetarian Times, February 2002

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