Date: Wed, 27 Sep 1995 23:40:12 -0400
From: ReddHedd@aol.com
MEXICAN PIZZA
Crusty Pizza Dough (see recipe below) or any unbaked, low fat, pizza shell
1 16-oz. Can fat free "refried" beans
2 tsp. Fajita seasoning
6 slices fat free cheese singles, sharp cheddar flavor (I like Kraft the
best.)
1 to 2 c. Bottled chunky salsa
2 scallions with tops, sliced
1 c. Lettuce, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 c. Nonfat sour cream
Make pizza dough. Bake for 3 minutes in a 400 F oven. Remove from oven &
top in this order: cheese singles; refried beans; fajita seasoning. Return
to oven and bake until pizza crust turns light brown and is baked. Remove
from oven and cut into 8 slices. Place lettuce, salsa, jalapeno, scallions &
sour cream out in bowls for everyone to choose their own topping. Serve
warm. Serves 4. 529 calories per serving. 1 g fat. 2% of calories from
fat.
Here is the recipe for my favorite pizza crust. I've been tinkering with it
for the last few months, and I've finally come up with one I can be happy
with (and without using any oil).
CRUSTY PIZZA DOUGH
(for a 1 1/2-pound bread machine)
1 c. Water
1 Tbsp. Unsweetened applesauce (preferably Granny Smith)
½ tsp. Salt
1 ½ c. All-purpose flour
1 ½ c. Whole wheat flour
1 ½ tsp. Yeast
Use the dough cycle (or the basic cycle on manual). Once dough has gone
through the first rise & a full second kneading, remove the dough from the
bread machine. Roll dough into a rectangle or circle (depending on your
pizza sheet). Spray pan with a little Pam. Place dough on pan, turning any
excess dough under to form a crust along the outer edge. For a thick & chewy
crust, let rise 30 minutes before baking; for thin crust, bake right away.
Bake in a preheated 500 F oven for 3 minutes. Remove and add sauce &
toppings. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes until crust begins to brown and any cheese
is melted. (HINT: When using fat free cheese, always place the cheese on the
absolute bottom of the toppings -- on top of the crust, but under the sauce.
This will prevent the
cheese from becoming rubbery.) NOTE: You can add herbs or garlic powder to
the pizza dough as it is kneading for a more flavorful crust. Serves 4. 333
calories per serving. 1 g fat. 4% of calories from fat.
kwlacto lacto