Healthy Southwestern Pizza Food

SOUTHWESTERN BEEF PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Brown meat with garlic in large skillet; drain. Stir in steak sauce; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Place pizza crust on baking sheet; top with meat mixture and 3/4 cup cheese.
• Bake 14 to 16 min. or until cheese is melted. Top with tomatoes, onions, olives and remaining cheese.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cook chicken (grilling is preferable) and cube.
• Chop onion and slice tomatoes.
• Roll pizza crust onto cookie sheet as directed on can.
• Combine pizza sauce with chipotle and adobo sauce.
• (Add more than one tablespoon if you like your food spicy).
• Spoon pizza sauce onto crust.
• Top with cheese, onion, chicken and tomatoes.
• Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is completely melted.

SOUTHWESTERN PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, cayenne, chili powder and salt. Combine the milk, oil and egg; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in the cheeses. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean., In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in water and one envelope of taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Set aside., In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and remaining taco seasoning; mix well. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with the beef mixture and half of the cheeses. , Combine the corn, beans and salsa; spoon over cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Broil 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SOUTHWESTERN PIZZA CON QUESO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Place pizza crust top side down on a baking sheet, bake 4-5 minutes or until crust is golden brown and crisp.
• Remove from oven, and turn crust top side up.
• Shred chicken, and add oil to heat over medium heat 1-3 minutes or until shimmering.
• Cut bell peppers and onion into thin slices.
• Add bell peppers, onion, and seasoning mix to a mixing bowl, toss to coat.
• Add vegetable mixture to skillet, cook 2-3 minutes or until tender.
• Add chicken, cook 1 minute, or until heated through. Remove skillet from heat.
• Spread salsa con queso dip over crust to within 1 inch of edges.
• Top evenly with chicken mixture, sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 7-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven, and cut into wedges.

SOUTHWESTERN PIZZA

Steps:

• Combine dry ingredients for crust in a large bowl.
• Combine milk, oil& egg in a separate bowl; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• Stir in the cheeses.
• Spread into a greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan and bake in a preheated 400F for 10- 12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cook beef in a large skillet, over medium heat until no longer pink, about 10 minutes; drain off fat.
• Stir in water& 1 envelope of taco seasoning.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat& simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• Set aside.
• Combine sour cream& 2nd package of taco seasoning in a small bowl; mix well.
• Spread over crust.
• Sprinkle beef mixture over top, followed by half of the cheese mixture.
• Combine the corn, beans& salsa in a small bowl; spoon over pizza top, followed by the other half of the cheese mixture.
• Broil 5- 6 inches from the heat for 5- 10 minutes or until the cheeses are melted.
• Watch Carefully!

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the onion, green pepper and water. Cover and microwave on high for 2-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender; drain well., Unroll pizza crust onto a greased baking sheet, stretching gently to form a 14x10-in. rectangle. Spread with salsa. Top with chicken and onion mixture. Sprinkle with cheese, garlic powder and cilantro. , Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted. Cut into squares.

MICROWAVE SOUTHWESTERN PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Combine enchilada sauce, lime juice, and cumin in small bowl.
• Place pita, smooth side down, on microwave-safe plate. Spread sauce evenly over top, then sprinkle with chorizo, corn, ch3ese, scallion, and jalapeno.
• Microwave on HIGH until cheese melts, about 30 seconds.
• Garnish with coriander.