Tortilla Pizzas

Recipe Summary:

• Preparation Time:  20 minutes
• Number of Servings:  6
• Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person:  1

Ingredients:

• 12 small corn or flour tortillas
• Vegetable Oil or Margarine
• 1 (16oz) can refried beans
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 2 ounces fresh or canned green chili peppers, diced
• 6 Tbsp red taco sauce
• 3 cups chopped vegetables, such as broccoli, mushrooms, spinach, and bell peppers
• ½ cup (2 oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup chopped cilantro (optional)

Directions:

1. Brush one side of each of two tortillas with water
2. Press the wet sides of the tortillas together to from a thick crust for the pizza
3. Brush the outside of the tortillas with a small amount of oil or margarine
4. Evenly brown both sides in a heated frying pan
5. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas
6. Set aside
7. Heat refried beans, chopped onion, and half of the diced chili peppers together in a medium saucepan, stirring occasionally
8. Remove from heat
9. Spread about 1/3 cup of the bean mixture on each tortilla pizza
10. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of taco sauce, then top with ½ cup of the chopped vegetables, 1 teaspoon of diced chili peppers, and 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese for each pizza
11. Return to frying pan and heat until cheese melts
12. Top with cilantro, if desired
13. Serve immediately

Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size: 1 pizza 

Amount Per Serving:
 
Calories: 270
Calories from Fat: 60 
 
% Daily Value (DV)*:
Total Fat: 7g/11%
 Saturated Fat: 2g/8%
 Trans Fat: 0g/0%
Cholesterol: 5mg/2%
Sodium: 370mg/15%
Total Carbohydrate: 42g/14%
Dietary Fiber: 7g/28%
Sugars: 2g
Protein: 9g
Vitamin A: 30%
Vitamin C: 30%
Calcium: 15%
Iron: 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. 
 
Diabetic Exchange**:

Fruit: 0
Vegetables: 1
Meat: 1
Milk: 0
Fat: 1
Carbs: 2
Other: 0

** Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. This site rounds exchanges up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

Recipe Courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention