Ortega Pizza
Make your own pizza without the bother of preparing conventional pizza crust and homemade sauce. This is a great recipe to share with your kids. They'll love creating fun topping combinations.
Recipe Ingredients:
2 (12-inch) unbaked pizza crusts
1 (16-ounce) can ORTEGA® Refried Beans
1 package ORTEGA® Taco Seasoning Mix
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese - divided use
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese - divided use
1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained - divided use
1 (4-ounce) can ORTEGA® Diced Green Chiles
3/4 cup ORTEGA Salsa - Thick & Chunky
1/8 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
1/2 cup seeded and chopped fresh tomato
1/4 cup ORTEGA Pickled Sliced Jalapeños
Cooking Directions:
- Preheat oven according to pizza crust package directions.
- Combine beans, seasoning mix, sour cream and green onion in medium bowl.
- Spread half of bean mixture over one crust to within 1 inch of edge; top with 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, 1/4 cup olives and 1/4 cup chiles. Repeat with remaining crust, cheese, olives and chiles.
- Bake according to pizza crust package directions or until crust is crisp and cheese is melted. Garnish with salsa, cilantro, tomato and jalapeños.
Makes 8 servings.
Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Ortega and B&G Foods, Inc.