Southwest Beef And Chile Pizza

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Ground beef
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1		Pre-baked pizza shell - * see note
1 1/4 cups	296ml	Thick and chunky salsa
1 1/2 cups	219g / 7.7oz	Shredded Mexican cheese blend - <or>
1 1/2 cups	219g / 7.7oz	Monterey Jack cheese - shredded
1		Diced green chiles - drained well
2		Plum tomatoes - seeded and chopped (medium)
1/3 cup	20g / 0.7oz	Thin red onion slivers
2 tablespoons	30ml	Cilantro - chopped

Recipe Instructions

*Italian bread (pizza) shell, such as Bobboli. Or make your own.

Heat oven to 450F. In large nonstick skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up into 3/4-inch crumbles. Season with salt, remove from skillet with slotted spoon.

Place pizza shell on ungreased pizza pan or large baking sheet. Spread salsa over shell, sprinkle with half of cheese. Top evenly with beef, chiles, tomatoes, red onion and remaining cheese. Bake in 450F oven for 11-13 minutes or until topping is hot and cheese is melted.

Sprinkle with cilantro, cut into 8 wedges. Serve immediately.

Second Prize Winner--National beef Cook-Off 1997

Source:
Mary Hawkes

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