Fiesta Corn Tortilla Pizzas

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I devised this simple snack for my Cinco de Mayo Fiesta party years ago. An instant hit, they get gobbled up so fast that I enlist guests and form an assembly line at the grill, no skillet needed. Guests love being involved in the action.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 6 pizzas

Fiesta Corn Tortilla Pizzas

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can refried beans

6 (7 inch) corn tortillas

cooking spray

1 ¾ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

3 roma (plum) tomatoes

seeded and diced

2 green onions

sliced

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives

well drained

Whole Wheat and Honey Pizza Dough

Pizza

Directions

Step 1

Heat refried beans in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave on high until warmed through about 2 minutes stirring after 1 minute.

Step 2

Spray both sides of each corn tortilla with cooking spray and arrange them on a wire rack.

Step 3

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry one side of each tortilla until lightly browned about 3 minutes. Return tortillas to wire rack browned sides up.

Step 4

Spread a thin layer of refried beans onto the tortillas stopping about 1/2 inch from the edge.

Step 5

Sprinkle Mexican cheese blend over refried beans.

Step 6

Carefully transfer a tortilla pizza back to the skillet bean side up.

Step 7

Lightly fry until cheese begins to melt about 1 minute more; return tortilla pizza to wire rack. Repeat with remaining pizzas.

Step 8

Scatter tomatoes green onions cilantro and olives over melted cheese.

Step 9

Slice pizzas to serve.

Nutritional Information

Fiesta Corn Tortilla Pizzas

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 153.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.4g 15%

Carbohydrates: 13.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 3.3g 13%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 8.2g 13%

Saturated Fat: 4.8g 24%

Cholesterol: 21.7mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 572.7IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 5.1mg 9%

Folate: 9.7mcg 2%

Calcium: 162.1mg 16%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 24.7mg 9%

Potassium: 189.6mg 5%

Sodium: 345.2mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 73.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.