Wheat Tortilla Pizzas

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Wheat Tortilla Pizzas

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Celebrations by Nava Atlas, page 205

Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Beans And Legumes Main Dishes, Vegetarian

Pizza Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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***TOPPING***

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cups finely chopped ripe tomatoes

2 scallions -- minced

4 cups canned or cooked pinto beans -- coarsely mashed

1/2 cup beer

1 jalapeño pepper -- seeded and minced

OR 4-ounce can mild green chiles -- drained and

chopped

1/4 cup fresh cilantro

(substitute fresh parsley only if

cilantro is unavailable)

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

salt -- to taste

***REMAINING INGREDIENTS***

6 burrito-sized flour tortillas -- (10-Inch)

1 1/2 cups reduced-fat cheddar cheese

OR cheddar-style soy

thinly sliced scallions -- for garnish

 

10 to 12 servings

 

Pinto beans cooked in beer make a terrific topping for these easy tortilla

pizzas. Use fresh cilantro if you can; it adds an unusual and distinctive

flavor.

 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

 

Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes,

until they soften. Add the remaining topping ingredients and stir

together. Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat and cook, covered, for 25

to 30 minutes. The mixture should be moist but not soupy If there is

excess liquid, cook, uncovered, until thickened. Remove from the heat and

cover tightly.

 

Arrange 3 of the tortillas on 1 or 2 nonstick baking sheets. Sprinkle

evenly with the cheese, then top each with the remaining tortillas so that

the cheese is sandwiched between. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese

is melted. Remove from the oven and place each tortilla sandwich on a flat

plate. Distribute the topping over them and garnish each with a sprinkling

of scallion. Cut each " pizza " into X wedges with a sharp knife. Serve warm.

 

Calories: 232, Protein: 11 g, Carbohydrate: 30 g, Sodium 378 mg Total fat:

7 g, Cholesterol: 11 g

 

 

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