Mexican Pizza

Loaded Mexican Pizza Recipe

from Taste of Home Recipe Contest Winner:

Mary Barker of Knoxville, Tennessee

Ingredients:

• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 1 small sweet yellow pepper, chopped
• 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 prebaked thin Italian bread shell crust (10 ounces)
• 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• Hot pepper sauce to taste
• 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese

Directions:

In a small bowl, mash black beans; stir in the onion, yellow pepper, chili powder and cumin. In another bowl, combine the tomatoes, jalapeno and garlic. Place the crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan; spread with bean mixture. Top with tomato mixture and spinach. Sprinkle with cilantro, hot pepper sauce and cheeses. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 6 slices.