Corn Tortilla Pizzas

Name: Corn Tortilla Pizzas
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 32 pizzas.
Ingredients: 1-1/4 pounds ground beef; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 3 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste; 1-1/4 cups water; 1 cup salsa; 2 cups fresh or frozen corn; 1-1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes; 3/4 cup chopped ripe olives; 1 envelope taco seasoning; 3 teaspoons garlic powder; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 32 corn or flour tortillas (6 inches); 8 cups (2 pounds) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

These tasty individual pizzas have the zippy flavor of tacos. When I created this recipe and served these pizzas to my husband and day-care kids, they made them disappear. The recipe produces a big batch of the meat mixture, but leftovers can be frozen for up to 3 months. -Karen Housley-Raatz, Walworth, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1-1/4 pounds ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
3 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
1-1/4 cups water
1 cup salsa
2 cups fresh or frozen corn
1-1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
3/4 cup chopped ripe olives
1 envelope taco seasoning
3 teaspoons garlic powder
1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
32 corn or flour tortillas (6 inches)
8 cups (2 pounds) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a skillet over medium heat, cook beef, onion and green pepper until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a bowl, combine tomato paste and water until blended; add salsa. Stir into meat mixture. Stir in the corn, tomatoes, olives and seasonings.
Place tortillas on ungreased baking sheets. Spread each with 1/4 cup meat mixture to within 1/2 in. of edge and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of cheese.
Bake at 375° for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 369 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 727mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 24g protein.

Originally published as Corn Tortilla Pizzas in Taste of Home August/September 1999

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pettymama

Aug 27, 2012

I really liked this recipe. It's different than most of the Mexican dishes I make. My husband however didn't like the pizza flavor mixed with the Mexican flavor. I guess I'll just have to fix it when he isn't going to be eating it.