Southwest Chile Pizza

Yield:
4 servings (2 slices each)

Preparation Time:
plus cooking time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

  1. 1 pound ground turkey or ground beef
  2. 1/8 teaspoon salt
  3. 1 thick prebaked Italian pizza bread shell (12- inch diameter; 16 ounces)
  4. 1 1/2 cups thick and chunky salsa
  5. 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese or shredded taco cheese (divided)
  6. 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies, drained well
  7. 2 medium plum tomatoes, seeded, coarsely chopped
  8. 1/3 cup thin red onion slivers
  9. 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F

In a large nonstick skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat about 8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up into 3/4- inch crumbles. Season with salt; remove from skillet with slotted spoon.

Place pizza bread shell on ungreased pizza pan or large baking sheet. Spread salsa over shell; sprinkle with 1/2 of cheese.

Top evenly with cooked beef, chilies, tomatoes, red onion and remaining cheese.

Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until topping is hot and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro; cut into 8 wedges. Serve immediately.


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