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.
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