Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c Cooked Idaho Pinto Beans
-- divided
1 lb Ground beef
1 c Chopped onion, divided
8 oz Tomato sauce
2 ts Chili powder
1 t Cumin
1/2 ts Salt
1 lb Frozen bread dough -- thawed
1/2 c Chopped green pepper
1/2 lb Grated Monterey Jack
Red pepper flakes
-- to taste
Guacamole -- (recipe below)
To make this pizza meatless, omit the beef and
increase the beans to 3 cups, mashing 2 cups.
Mash 1 cup of the beans; set aside remaining cup.
Brown beef with 1/2 cup onion in large skillet. Stir
in mashed beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin and
salt. Simmer 10 minutes. Pat or roll dough to cover
bottom of greased 14-inch pizza pan. Spread with
bean-beef mixture. Top with remaining onion, green
pepper, reserved whole beans and cheese. Sprinkle with
red pepper flakes. Bake in pre-heated 400-degree F
oven for 15 minutes or until crust is browned. Cut
into wedges. Top each serving with a dollop of
guacamole.
Guacamole: Mash 1 medium avocado with 1 clove minced
garlic and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Add liquid red
pepper sauce and salt to taste. Stir in 1/4 cup
chopped tomatoes. Cover with plastic and chill until
ready to serve.
