Southwestern Pizza Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, cayenne, chili powder and salt. Combine the milk, oil and egg; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in the cheeses. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean., In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in water and one envelope of taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Set aside., In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and remaining taco seasoning; mix well. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with the beef mixture and half of the cheeses. , Combine the corn, beans and salsa; spoon over cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Broil 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

HEALTHY SOUTHWESTERN PIZZA

Steps:

• Add the pizza sauce ingredients to a blender and blend on high until smooth. Pour the sauce into a small pot over medium-high heat and bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat, place the lid halfway on (to prevent splatters), and simmer the sauce for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently, until it has thickened.
• Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Form the pizza dough into two crusts and place them on parchment paper-lined baking sheets
• Divide the pizza sauce between the 2 pizza doughs, spreading it almost to the edges.
• Top the pizzas with corn, black beans, red onion, and mozzarella cheese.
• Bake the pizzas for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden. Serve with some minced cilantro and sour cream on the side.

SIMPLE SOUTHWESTERN BREAKFAST PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Crumble sausage into a large skillet and cook until browned over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Drain grease and remove browned pork to a plate. Clean out skillet.
• Place flour tortilla into the skillet. Sprinkle 1/2 of the asadero cheese onto the tortilla and spread salsa over the cheese. Top with sausage crumbles and remaining cheese.
• Crack open the egg and carefully add to the middle of the pizza; cook for 12 minutes.
• Top pizza with avocado slices, chopped cilantro, crema con sal, and black pepper.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the onion, green pepper and water. Cover and microwave on high for 2-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender; drain well., Unroll pizza crust onto a greased baking sheet, stretching gently to form a 14x10-in. rectangle. Spread with salsa. Top with chicken and onion mixture. Sprinkle with cheese, garlic powder and cilantro. , Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted. Cut into squares.

SOUTHWESTERN PIZZA

Steps:

• Roast corn: Mix corn and beans on flat cookie sheet. Roast at 425 for 10-15 minutes, stirring every 5.
• Cook beef: cook ground beef & taco seasoning (to your preference) until beef is no longer pink.
• Mix corn/bean mixture, beef, and green chiles in medium bowl.
• Warm cream cheese in microwave until soft, mix in salsa until creamy.
• Prepare dough according to directions. I usually bake it for about 7-9 minutes at 425, then flip it and add toppings. This has been very successful for me, I never have soggy pizza.
• Spread sauce over pizza dough, top with 1/2 cup cheese. Spread meat mixture, top with cheese.
• Bake at 425 for 15-20 minutes until cheese on top is brown & bubbly.

SOUTHWESTERN PIZZA

Steps:

• Combine dry ingredients for crust in a large bowl.
• Combine milk, oil& egg in a separate bowl; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• Stir in the cheeses.
• Spread into a greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan and bake in a preheated 400F for 10- 12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cook beef in a large skillet, over medium heat until no longer pink, about 10 minutes; drain off fat.
• Stir in water& 1 envelope of taco seasoning.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat& simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• Set aside.
• Combine sour cream& 2nd package of taco seasoning in a small bowl; mix well.
• Spread over crust.
• Sprinkle beef mixture over top, followed by half of the cheese mixture.
• Combine the corn, beans& salsa in a small bowl; spoon over pizza top, followed by the other half of the cheese mixture.
• Broil 5- 6 inches from the heat for 5- 10 minutes or until the cheeses are melted.
• Watch Carefully!

SOUTHWESTERN PIZZA

Steps:

• Top 4 flour tortillas evenly with 1 cup cheese; top with remaining flour tortillas. Divide picante sauce, Black Bean Salsa, chicken, and remaining 1 cup cheese over flour tortillas. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly. Garnish, if desired.
• *2 (11.5-ounce) cans refrigerated corn sticks may be substituted for tortillas. Unroll and press perforations to seal into a lightly greased jellyroll pan to create a rectangular crust. Bake at 375° on lower oven rack 10 minutes. Add toppings, and bake 15 more minutes. Makes 8 pieces.
• Black Bean Salsa:.
• Stir together all ingredients. Cover and chill until ready to serve.