Black Bean Spinach Southwestern Pizza Food

HEALTHY SOUTHWESTERN PIZZA

Steps:

• Add the pizza sauce ingredients to a blender and blend on high until smooth. Pour the sauce into a small pot over medium-high heat and bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat, place the lid halfway on (to prevent splatters), and simmer the sauce for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently, until it has thickened.
• Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Form the pizza dough into two crusts and place them on parchment paper-lined baking sheets
• Divide the pizza sauce between the 2 pizza doughs, spreading it almost to the edges.
• Top the pizzas with corn, black beans, red onion, and mozzarella cheese.
• Bake the pizzas for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden. Serve with some minced cilantro and sour cream on the side.

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the jalapeno and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the beans, 1/3 cup water, oregano and 1/8 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until most of the liquid is evaporated, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the lime juice and adjust seasoning. Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with the cilantro and lime zest if using and serve.

BARBECUE CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450F- rack in center Spray a non-stick skillet and stir-fry chicken over medium-high heat, about 10 mins.
• Transfer chicken to medium-size bowl and toss with half barbecue sauce.
• Place pizza crust on baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with 3/4C cheese.
• Arrange chicken and black beans over crust; sprinkle with onion and cilantro.
• Drizzle with remaining barbecue sauce; add remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
• Bake 10 minutes or until cheese bubbles- Serve immediately.

BLACK BEAN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, beans and pepper. Top with tomatoes and zucchini; sprinkle with cheese and walnuts. Serve with salad dressing.

SPINACH AND BLACK BEAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Add the beans to a mixing bowl; mash with a potato masher until fairly smooth.
• Add in the pasta sauce, cumin, and garlic; stir to combine.
• In another mixing bowl, add the ricotta, spinach, eggs, and cilantro; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste; stir until just combined; Spread 1/3 of the bean mixture over the bottom of a 13x9 inch casserole dish (glass or ceramic).
• Lay 3 of the lasagna noodles side by side over the bean mixture.
• Spread half of the spinach mixture over the noodles.
• Sprinkle 1 cup cheese over the spinach.
• Lay 3 lasagna noodles over the cheese.
• Spread half of the remaining bean mixture over the noodles.
• Lay the last 3 lasagna noodles over the bean mixture.
• Spread the remaining bean mixture over the noodles.
• Cover the dish with foil and bake in a 375° oven for 40-45 minutes or until bubbling.
• Take dish from oven and remove foil.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top, replace foil cover and let set for 10 minutes.
• Serve.

SOUTHWESTERN SPINACH-BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Saute the chopped onion in olive oil, add the frozen spinach and cook about 10 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the Rotel tomatoes, cumin, chili powder.
• Cook about 5 more minutes and then add cream cheese. Stir frequently while it melts.
• Add black beans and corn, mix well, then add cheddar cheese.
• Stir until the cheese is melted.
• If the mixture gets too thick, add milk to thin it out to desired consistency.
• Serve with tortilla chips or as a side dish.