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Thursday, November 8, 2012


INGREDIENTS (makes 4 pizzas):
  • Whole Wheat Tortillas – 8 tortillas (2 pieces for each pizza)
  • Canola Oil – very small amount to glaze both sides of the tortilla
  • Old El Paso Refried Beans – 1 (1 pound) can
  • Water – 1/4 cup
  • Onion – 1 small (diced)
  • Paprika – 1 tsp
  • Black Pepper – 1/4 tsp (or omit – you don’t really need it)
  • Ortega Taco Seasoning – 1 tsp
  • Scallions – 1 bunch (chopped)
  • Jalapeno – 1/2 a jalapeno (deseeded & finely chopped)
  • Tomato – 1 (chopped)
  • Whole Foods 365 Organic Salsa – enough to spread over the pizza (demonstrated below)
  • Mexican Cheese Blend – enough to cover the pizza …you can use reduced fat cheese
  • Sour Cream Reduced Fat – 1 dollop (optional)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat the oven at 400 degrees. 
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2. Line a tray with foil.
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3. Place 2 tortillas on a flat surface and lightly glaze/brush both sides of the tortilla with Canola Oil.
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4. Place both tortillas on the foil tray.
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5. Once the oven preheats, place the tortillas in the oven for 10 minutes – 5 minutes on each side so they crisp up.  You can add multiple tortillas if you have room.
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6. In the meantime, make the beans.  Empty the contents of the refried beans into a small pot.
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7. Add a 1/4 cup of water.
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8. Place the pot over a stove on low-heat. 
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9. In the meantime, chop an onion.  Add the onion to the beans.
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10. Add the seasonings – paprika, black pepper, and taco seasoning.  I don’t think you will need salt.
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11. Mix.  Wait a couple minutes and once heated thru, turn off the stove.
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12. In the meantime, chop the veggies. 
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13. Check on the tortillas.  DON’T TURN OFF THE STOVE.  See how they are crispy once baked. 
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14. Spread a couple dollops of beans over the tortilla.
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15. Top off with very little salsa.
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16. Spread.
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17. Place the second piece of tortilla on top.  Now top with salsa.
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18. Spread salsa again – very little. 
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19. Top with scallions and tomatoes.
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20. Add just about 1/2 to 1 tsp of deseeded jalapeno – see how much you can handle.
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21. Top with cheese, make sure you get the sides. 
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22. Using a flat ladle place the Mexican Tortilla Pizza on the foiled tray. 
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23. See, I made 2.  Into the oven for 12 minutes – I like my cheese slightly browned. 
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24. Cut into 4 pieces and don’t share with anyone!
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24. YO QUIERO PIZZA MEXICANA!  MUY CALIENTE Y DELICIOSO! 

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