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Southwest Pita Pizzas Recipe

For a quick meal guaranteed to please all, try this recipe. These individual pizzas have so much flavor and spice!—Gloria Taylor, Amarillo, Texas

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Southwest Pita Pizzas Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 5 25

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
4 pita breads (6 inches)
1/2 cup enchilada sauce
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons canned diced jalapeno peppers
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in chilies.
Place pita breads on an ungreased baking sheet; spread with enchilada sauce. Top with beef mixture and cheese.
Bake at 400° for 4-5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream, jalapenos, lettuce and tomato. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 pizza equals 563 calories, 27 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 128 mg cholesterol, 847 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 36 g protein.

Originally published as Southwest Pita Pizzas in Country Woman February/March 2009, p36

Shred and Freeze Cheese

It’s usually cheaper to buy cheese in blocks than in shredded form. So I purchase large quantities of cheddar, Monterey Jack and mozzarella, then shred them myself in my food processor. I store the shredded cheese in the freezer in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags, so I have it at my fingertips whenever it’s needed. —Evelyn O., Parma, Ohio