Tostada Pizza

This mexican style pizza is from Better Homes and Gardens. It sounds delicious, though I have yet to make it. I will soon though! I am making pizzas all the time and I have some left over taco meat sitting my fridge at the moment.

Ingredients:

1 lb. lean ground beef (Or chicken, pork, or turkey even! Whatever you prefer. Though... if you add a lean meat like chicken or turkey, add a little olive oil to it, as these meats are very lean.)

3/4 cup water
1 4-oz. can diced green chile peppers, drained.
2 Tablespoon envelope taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons cornmeal
2 cups packaged biscuit mix
1/2 cup cold water
1 15-oz. can refried beans
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
Taco sauce (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In a large skillet cook ground beef until brown. Drain well. Stir in 3/4 cup water, the chile peppers, taco seasoning mix, and chili powder. Simmer uncovered, about 15 minutes or until thick.

Meanwhile, generously grease a 12- to 14 inch pizza pan. Sprinkle with corn meal. In a medium mixing bowl stir together the biscuit mix and the 1/2 cup cold water with a fork until dough follows the fork around the bowl. With floured fingers, pat the dough into bottom and up the edge of the prepped pan. Spread refried beans over dough, spoon meat mixture over beans.

Bake, uncovered, for 18 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 3-5 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Top with lettuce, tomato, and green onions. If desired, serve with taco sauce. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition facts per Serving: 486 cal., 21 g total fat (8 g saturated fat), 65 mg chol., 1480 mg sodium, 46 g carbs, 6 g dietary fiber, 27 g protein.