Low-cost Healthy Recipe Finder - Tortilla Pizzas

This recipe finder website was mentioned in the food section of the LA Times yesterday. It is a recipe finder created by the US Department of Agriculture. I am really impressed by it. It has various ways for searching, including by ingredient.

I have some bell peppers left in the fridge that I want use up before they go bad. I just typed in "bell pepper", and this very cool recipe for tortilla pizzas came up among several others. I am so impressed that they even provide a breakdown of cost! You can also get the instructions in Spanish, print it out to the size you prefer, and automatically create a shopping list of the ingredients that can be combined with their other recipes!

Tortilla Pizzas

Serving Size: 1 pizza Yield: 6 servings Time: 25 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: 12 small flour or corn tortillas vegetable oil or margarine 1 can (16 ounce) refried beans 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 ounces diced fresh or canned green chili peppers 6 Tablespoons red taco sauce 3 cups chopped vegetables, such as broccoli, mushrooms, spinach, and red bell pepper 1/2 cup cheese, shredded part-skim mozzarella 1/2 cup chopped, fresh cilantro			Print Options 8 ½” x 11” 8 ½” x 11”, Large Font 3”x5” Recipe Card
Instructions: 1. Brush one side of each of two tortillas with water. Press the wet sides of the tortillas together to form a thick crust for the pizza. 2. Brush the outside of the tortillas with a small amount of oil or margarine. Evenly brown both sides in a heated frying pan. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas. Set aside. 3. Heat refried beans, onion, and half of the chili peppers together in a medium saucepan, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. 4. Spread about 1/3 cup of the bean mixture on each tortilla pizza. Sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon taco sauce, then top with 1/2 cup of the chopped vegetables, 1 teaspoon chili peppers, and 1 Tablespoon cheese for each pizza. 5. Return to frying pan and heat until cheese melts. Top with cilantro, if desired. Serve immediately.
Cost: Per Recipe: $ 3.75 Per Serving: $ 0.62
Source: Adapted from: Healthy Latino Recipes Made with Love California Latino 5-A-Day Campaign California Department of Health Services

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