Mexican Pizza

Mexican Pizza

INGREDIENTS:

1 package (13.8-oz) refrigerated pizza dough

1 cup chunky salsa

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 cup no-salt added canned black beans, rinsed and drained

1-cup frozen corn kernels, thawed

1/2 cup sliced green onions

1-1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

1/2 cup chopped cilantro, optional

PREPARATION:

1: Heat oven to 425F. Unroll pizza dough onto 15X10X1 inch jelly-roll pan coated with nonstick cooking spray, press dough evenly to all edges of pan. Bake 8 minutes.

2: Combine salsa and cumin; spread over partially baked crust. Top with beans, corn and green onion. Bake 8 minutes or until crust is a deep golden brown. Top with cheese; continue baking 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into squares; granish with cilantro if desired.

MAKES 8 SERVINGS

NUTRITIONAL INFO:

Calories: 244 per serving

Carbs: 36g

Fat: 6g

Protein: 12g

Sodium: 699mg

The above recipe is taken from Diabet Cooking, May/June 2011, p30.

****NOTE: When making this recipe, I substituted Great Value pizza dough mix, which is lower in both calories and sodium than purchased dough or crusts. And makes it equally delicious!

Even my little grandson enjoyed this recipe!!!