Southwest Beef and Chile Pizza

Ingredients:

• 1 pound extra lean ground beef
• 1 thick prebaked Italian bread shell (12" diameter)
• 1¼ cups mild thick and chunky salsa
• 1½ cups (6 oz) shredded lowfat Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles, drained well
• 2 medium plum tomatoes, seeded, coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup thin red onion slivers
• 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees.
2. In large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking up into ¾" crumbles.
3. Pour off drippings.
4. Place bread shell on ungreased baking sheet.
5. Spread salsa over shell; sprinkle with ½ of cheese.
6. Top with beef, chiles, tomatoes, red onion and remaining cheese.
7. Bake in oven 11 to 13 minutes or until cheese is melted.
8. Sprinkle with cilantro; cut into 8 wedges.

Yield: 8 servings

Nutritional information:

• Calories 317 (34% from fat)
• Fat 12.5 g (Sat 3.6 g)
• Sodium 682 mg

Courtesy: National Cattlemen's Beef Association and Beef Board