Name: Mexican Black Bean & Spinach Pizza
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 10 oz Italian cheese-flavored thin pizza crust; 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained; ⅔ cup onion, chopped; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 garlic clove, minced; ½ cup bottled salsa; 10 oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry; 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; ½ tsp hot sauce; 2 oz reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded; ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Mexican Black Bean & Spinach Pizza

CategoryMain Dish

Yields4 Servings

10 oz Italian cheese-flavored thin pizza crust

15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained

⅔ cup onion, chopped

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp chili powder

1 garlic clove, minced

½ cup bottled salsa

10 oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry

2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

½ tsp hot sauce

2 oz reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

½ cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Place pizza crust on a baking sheet, bake at 375 degrees for 5 minutes or until crisp.

Mash beans with a fork; combine beans with next 4 ingredients (beans through garlic) in medium bowl, stirring to combine. Spread bean mixture over crust, leaving a 1-inch border. Spoon salsa evenly over bean mixture; top with spinach and cilantro. Drizzle with hot sauce; sprinkle with cheeses. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2 slices

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 425Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.3g19%
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 979mg41%
Total Carbohydrate 51g17%
Dietary Fiber 8.3g34%
Protein 22.2g45%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

This recipe brought to you by the Idaho Bean Commission.

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