Spicy Tex-Mex Pizza



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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
10 mins

Total Time:
30 mins

Servings:
4


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

  • Directions

    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.

    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.



    Cook’s Note

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

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


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    373

    Calories

    15g

    Fat

    44g

    Carbs

    17g

    Protein

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