Lindas Mexican Veggie Pizza Recipes

MEXICAN VEGETABLE PIZZA

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, combine the onion, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and water. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in beans and chilies. , Transfer half of the bean mixture to a food processor; cover and process until almost smooth. Spread pureed bean mixture over the crust. Spread with salsa. Top with half of the cheese and remaining bean mixture. Sprinkle with tomato, corn, green pepper, olives and remaining cheese. Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Serve with sour cream.

VEGETARIAN MEXICAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Heat 1/2 can of refried beans in a small sauce pot over medium/low heat, until soft and stirrable. Add the salsa and reduce heat to low, stirring occasionally to keep the black beans from drying out.
• Place the pizza round on a baking pan. Spread the black bean sauce over the crust, leaving a finger-hold's width along the edges (an offset spatula or sandwich spreader works really well here).
• Sprinkle the vegetables over the sauce evenly, followed by the cheese.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes (or according to the instructions of your pizza crust - the toppings will be okay, whatever the length).
• Top with the cilantro, and serve immediately.

LINDA'S MEXICAN VEGGIE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Roll out crescent rolls onto a lg. non-stick baking sheet. Stretch and flatten to form a single rectangular shape on the baking sheet.
• Bake 11-13 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Allow to cool.
• Place cream cheese in a med. bowl. Mix cream cheese with taco seasoning mix and taco sauce. Adjust the amount of taco seasoning mix, to taste.
• Spread the mixture over the cooled crust.
• Arrange carrots, bell peppers, broccoli, onion and black olives on top. Press down with hands.
• Chill in the refrigerator approximately 1 hours.
• Cut into bite-size squares to serve.

VEGETARIAN MEXICAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C / 390F and prepare two baking trays lined with a silicone mat or baking paper.
• Heat oil in a small saucepan on medium heat, then add black beans and cook, stirring regularly, for a few minutes until soft. Pour the beans into a bowl and mash them up with a fork.
• Put pizza bases on the prepared trays and spread tomato paste over your pizza bases. Next, scatter toppings over the base in this order - onion, capsicum / bell pepper, black beans, corn and cheese.
• Place the trays in the oven and cook for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden.

LINDA'S LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, cook beef until brown. Drain off all fat. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, water, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir until combined and cook over medium heat until boiling. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
• While sauce is simmering, blend cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, and egg until smooth. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread 1 cup of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover sauce with 3 noodles. Cover noodles with 1/3 of the remaining sauce. Top with 1/2 of the mozzarella. Place another layer of noodles and one of sauce over the mozzarella; top that with the cottage cheese mixture. Top with remaining 3 noodles and remaining sauce.
• Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top and bake 15 minutes more, until golden and bubbly.