This isn’t a copy-cat Mexican pizza. This is MUCH better than what you get at that fast food place. And, I am pretty sure this one is healthier for you too… especially since the “crust” isn’t fried in oil. I hope you enjoy this one!
Mexican Pizza
Recipe Type: Pizza
Cuisine: Mexican
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 12 soft-taco shells
- 8 ounces ground turkey or beef
- 1 tomato, diced
- 3-4 green onions, sliced thinly
- 1 small can sliced black olives, drained
- 1 jar picante sauce
- 1 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Brown turkey in non-stick skillet. When no longer pink, drain and add a few spoons of the picante sauce to the meat. Just enough to make it ‘wet’.
- In another non-stick skillet, over medium-low heat, begin “frying” the taco shells for approximately 1-2 minutes on each side. (This depends on how crunchy you want your crust.)
- To assemble: Place one taco shell crust on the plate, spoon 1-2 Tablespoons of refried beans onto the crust. Smooth to edges.
- Top with second crust. Spread 1-2 Tablespoons of picante sauce on top to edges.
- Top with ground meat mixture.
- Sprinkle with cheese and place under broiler for 2 minutes or until cheese just begins to melt.
- Top with onions, olives and tomatoes.
Serving size: 1 Calories: 451 Fat: 18.1 Saturated fat: 5.8 Carbohydrates: 60.7 Sugar: .7 Sodium: 461.5 Fiber: 2.4 Protein: 26.2 Cholesterol: 45.6
Notes
Nutrition facts provided as a reference only. Calculated using Spark People’s nutrition calculator. Please calculate your own information based on the products you use.
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Julia is the divorced mom of twins, a blogger, a sometimes crafter, crazy snailmailer, and a corporate bean counter. In her "spare" time, she scrapbooks, travels, makes cards, blogs, designs jewelry, searches for missing cleats and pom poms, enjoys good dark chocolate, and sneaks naps. 3 Comments on Mexican Pizza
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Yum! Thank you for sharing at Hickory Trail!
Looks yummy AND healthy. Glad I found your ‘Effort & Assets’ post at Hickory Trail this week.
I LOVE Mexican Pizza and this recipe looks really delicious! Thanks for sharing at Pin It! Tuesday!