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Mexican Pizza

kayla beyer | 28 October, 2022


          
            Mexican Pizza

Prep. Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 104

INGREDIENTS

  • 13 Pizza Crusts (14 inches)
  • 26 c. Beans, Refried
  • 3 Bags, Deeply Rooted Farms’ Mexican Crumbles
  • 5 lbs. (20 c.) Cheese, Blend Cheddar/Monterey, Shredded
  • #10 Can Green Chilies, Diced

CREDITING

  • Serving = 1 Slice
  • 2 oz. Meat/Meat Alternate
  • 1 oz. Equivalent Grain

DIRECTIONS

  1. Prepare Deeply Rooted Mexican Crumbles according to the package using a stove or oven. In either application, drain excess liquid after cooking.
  2. To assemble:
    a) Remove frozen pizza crust from freezer. Place on a parchment paper-lined sheet pan. Note: keep pizza crust frozen until right before assembly for best results.
    b) Per crust, spread 2 cups of pre-made refried beans per pizza and 1.5 c. of cooked Mexican crumbles. Spread beans and Mexican crumbles to the edge, leaving 1⁄2" of crust un-topped.
    c) Evenly sprinkle 4 oz. of diced green chilis over beans.
    d) Top bean-crumble mixture with 1.5 c. shredded cheese. Sprinkle evenly.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  4. Bake pizza for 6-9 minutes or until crust is golden and internal temperatures reach 150°F.
  5. Immediately place in hot box. Cut pizza immediately prior to serving. Allowing pizza to cool before cutting will provide better results. Cut each pizza into 8 wedges. Hold at 140°F or higher.

TIPS

  • Top with sliced red peppers, tomatoes, or jalapeños
  • Serve with Mexican salad
  • For an easy pizza crust try this: https://healthyschoolrecipes.com/recipes/pourable-pizza-crust-usda/