Loaded Mexican Pizza

Submitted by Pinay0618

"Here is a lower-calorie version of one of my favorite pizzas, contributed to Taste of Home by Mary Barker."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 6 slices

ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 1 small yellow sweet 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 pizza crust (10 ounces)
• 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• hot pepper sauce
• 1⁄2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese

directions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Reviews

[wesleysmummy]

Made this recipe for dinner tonight. I used whole wheat crust and I blended the bean mixture in the food processor with a little extra picante sauce to make it easier to spread. My hubby really liked it! Not really spicy like I thought it would be even though it has a fresh chopped jalape