Tortilla Pizza
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Tortilla "Pizza"
Prep and Cook Time: 19 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1
can (10 ounces) chunk white chicken in water, drained
1
can (about 14 ounces) Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, drained
1
green onion, minced
2
teaspoons ground cumin, divided
1/2
teaspoon garlic powder
1
cup fat-free refried beans
1/4
cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
2
large or 4 small flour tortillas
1
cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers
Preparation:
1.
Preheat broiler. Combine chicken and tomatoes in medium bowl. Add green onion, 1 teaspoon cumin and garlic powder. Mix well; set aside.
2.
Mix refried beans, remaining 1 teaspoon cumin and 2 tablespoons cilantro in small bowl. Set aside.
3.
Place tortillas on baking sheet. Broil 30 seconds to 1 minute per side or until crisp but not browned. Remove from oven. Decrease oven temperature to 400°F. Spread each tortilla evenly with bean mixture. Spoon chicken mixture over beans; top with cheese. Bake 5 minutes.
4.
Reset oven temperature to broil. Broil tortillas 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese melts. Do not let tortilla edges burn. Remove from oven; top with remaining cilantro. Serve immediately. (If using large tortillas, cut each in half.)
Serving Suggestion
Serve with a green salad tossed with avocado pieces and a lemon vinaigrette.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe | |
| Sodium | 913 mg |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 21 g |
| Cholesterol | 69 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Total Fat | 16 g |
| Calories from Fat | 44 % |
| Calories | 339 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Meat | 3 |
| Vegetable | 1 |
| Starch | 1 |
| Fat | 2 |
This recipe appears in:
Mexican