Make these healthy bite-sized Mexican pizzas for your Super Bowl Sunday party. FitSugar reader dashingdish posted her recipe in the Healthy Recipe community group.
See the recipe after the break!
Hoping to make it a meatless Monday tonight? If so, OnSugar blog Cooking in Pajamas urges you to turn to a lightened-up Mexican pizza.
When I was growing up, I used to love Taco Bell! It was a major treat for me when my Dad took me there for dinner. I hate to admit it, but even well into adulthood, I enjoyed their tacos, and most especially, their Mexican pizza. I am not going to lecture you on nutritional content (540 calories, 30 grams of fat), or anything I learned from watching Food Inc. You know already know that. Needless to say, I haven't eaten at Taco Bell in a while. That doesn't mean I don't miss their Mexican pizza.
Find out how Taco Bell's Mexican pizza inspired her in the kitchen after the break.
When you think about it, a Mexican pizza is really a gigantic, circular nacho. The two main components of nachos — crispy tortillas and melted cheese — are present in Mexican pizzas.
This recipe came out of my desire to use Spanish chorizo in one of my nacho experiments. Since the chorizo resembles pepperoni, I invented these pizza-like nachos. The "sauce" is a red-bean puree mixed with sautéed onion, garlic, and green chilies. These were quite tasty, next time I'm serving them with sour cream! To take a look at how I made them, read more
When I was younger I loved to order Mexican pizzas from Taco Bell. Now that I'm older and steer clear of fast-food joints, I like to make a similar tortilla pie in the comforts of my kitchen. This is a meatless version that features two types of beans: pinto and black. Tortillas are layered with salsa, beans, cheese, and cilantro. The entire thing is baked in the oven until crisp. Serve with guacamole and sour cream for a fabulous fiesta!
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