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Mexican Pizza

Mexican Pizza
Patrick Conyers impressed his wife-to-be with his homemade pizza on their very first date...and the two have been cooking together ever since. "Since Angela's family is Mexican-American, and I'm from the Midwest, I combined flavors from both backgrounds in this pizza," he pens from Iowa City, Iowa.
8 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + rising Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup cornmeal
  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup fat-free milk
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 3/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and rained
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
  • 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup flour, cornmeal, yeast, salt and sugar. In
  • a saucepan, heat water, milk and oil to 120°-130°. Add to
  • dry ingredients; beat until smooth. Beat in enough remaining flour
  • to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until
  • smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with
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Directions (continued)

  • cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a
  • warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • Punch dough down. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 13-in.
  • circle. Transfer to a 14-in. pizza pan coated with cooking spray;
  • build up edges slightly. Prick dough several times with a fork. Bake
  • at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Spread salsa
  • over crust. Top with the beans, chicken, onion, chilies, cheese,
  • tomato, jalapeno and cilantro. Bake 12-15 minutes longer or until
  • crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Yield: 8 slices.
Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 300 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 765 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.
Wine: Sweet White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.
© Taste of Home 2013