Southwest beef and chile pizza
Southwest beef and chile pizza recipe in the pizza category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 thick prebaked italian bread shell, 12 inch diameter, 16 ounces
- 1 1/4 cup prepared mild thick and chunky salsa
- 1 1/2 cup shredded mexican cheese blend or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 can, 4 ounces, diced green chilies, drained well
- 2 medium plum tomatoes, seeded, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup thin red onion slivers
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Recipe method:
- Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
- In large nonstick skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up into 3/4 inch crumbles.
- Season with salt. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon.
- Place bread shell on ungreased pizza pan or large baking sheet.
- Spread salsa over shell. Sprinkle with 1/2 of cheese.
- Top evenly with beef, chilies, tomatoes, red onion and remaining cheese.
- Bake in 450 degrees F oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until topping is hot and cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with cilantro. Cut into 8 wedges. Serve immediately.
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