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1
pound lean ground beef
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3/4
cup water
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1
ounce can diced green chile peppers, drained
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2
tablespoons taco seasoning mix
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1
teaspoon chili powder
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1
tablespoon cornmeal
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1
13.8 ounce package refrigerated pizza dough
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1
15 ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
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1
cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces)
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1
cup shredded lettuce
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1
medium tomato, chopped
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1/2
cup thinly sliced green onions (4)
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Bottled taco sauce (optional)
1. In a large skillet cook ground beef until brown. Drain off fat. Stir in the water, chile peppers, taco seasoning mix, and chili powder. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes or until most of the liquid is gone.
2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet and sprinkle with the cornmeal. Unroll pizza dough onto the baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes.
3. In a small bowl mash pinto beans with a fork. Spread beans over partially baked dough to within 1/2 inch of edges. Spoon meat mixture over beans. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes more or until crust is just golden. Sprinkle with the cheese. Bake 1 to 2 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Top with lettuce, tomato, and green onions. Cut into 12 pieces. If desired, serve with taco sauce.
4. Makes 6 servings
- Variation Taco Pizza:Prepare as above, except add crushed tortilla chips or corn chips to the toppings. In desired, serve with dairy sour cream.Per 2 pieces: 470 cal., 20 g total fat (8 g sat. fat), 67 mg chol., 989 mg sodium, 47 g carbo., 6 g fiber, 29 g pro.Daily Values: 24% vit. A, 23% vit. C, 22% calcium, 24% ironExchanges: 3 Starch, 3 Medium-Fat Meat, 1/2 Vegetable
- Servings Per Recipe 6,
- Calories 423,
- Protein (gm) 28,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 41,
- Fat, total (gm) 17,
- Cholesterol (mg) 67,
- Saturated fat (gm) 7,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 7,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 6,
- Sugar, total (gm) 2,
- Vitamin A (IU) 1166,
- Vitamin C (mg) 14,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 5,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 81,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1,
- Sodium (mg) 939,
- Potassium (mg) 318,
- Calcium (DV %) 202,
- Iron (DV %) 4,
- Vegetables () 1,
- Starch () 3,
- Medium-Fat Meat () 3,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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loved it - the pizza dough came out super, I added hot peppers to to the top before throwing it back into the oven.. used refried pinto beans - already smushed, no need to mash.. a keeper!
8/22/2011 12:57:29 PM Report Abuse