Mexican Pizza

By chelyc13

Ingredients

• 12 oz shredded cheddar cheese (3 cups)
• 4 oz shredded monterey jack cheese (1 cup)
• 3 tblsp extra virgin olive oil
• 12 small flour tortillas
• 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 (15.5oz) cans red kidney beans, rinsed
• salt and pepper
• 1 (8oz) jar taco sauce
• 1 (4.5oz) can chopped green chiles
• 1 (3.5oz) pkg cooked chorizo sausage, thinly sliced

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 375. In a medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups cheddar with the monterey jack and set aside.

2. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with 1 tblsp olive oil. Arrange 6 tortillas on the sheet so that the surface is covered, overlapping as needed. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese evenly over the tortillas, leaving a 1/2 inch border on all sides; cover with the remaining 6 tortillas, overlapping as needed. Prick the top layer with a fork and bake until the tortillas begin to brown, about 10 minutes.

3. In a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tblsp olive oil over medium heat. add the onion and cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the beans and 1/4 cup water and mash until the beans are soft and the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Spread the bean mixture over the tortillas, leaving a 1/2 inch border. Top with the taco sauce, chiles, chorizo and reserved cheese mixture. Bake until the cheese is melted, 25 to 30 minutes.