Black Bean Taco Pizza

By cserumga

- from Healthy Cooking, Oct/Nov 2009

- makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• * 1 tablespoon cornmeal
• * 1 package (6-1/2 ounces) pizza crust mix
• * 1 bottle (8 ounces) taco sauce
• * 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• * 3/4 cup canned black beans
• * 1/2 cup frozen corn
• * 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
• * 2 green onions, chopped
• * 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
• * Reduced-fat sour cream, optional

Preparation

Step 1

* Coat a 12-in. pizza pan with cooking spray; sprinkle with cornmeal. Prepare pizza dough according to package directions. With floured hands, press dough onto prepared pan. Bake at 450° for 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
* Spread taco sauce over crust to within 1 in. of edges. Top with tomatoes, beans, corn, chilies, onions and cheese.
* Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown. Serve with sour cream if desired. Yield: 6 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 slice (calculated without sour cream) equals 264 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 783 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 14 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 medium-fat meat.