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Southwest Pizza with Cornmeal Crust
Photo: Chad Montano

Southwest Pizza with Cornmeal Crust

9 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

585
Calories
22g
Protein
33g
Fat
61g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Pizza not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 Cups Cooked black beans
  • 2 Cups Prepared salsa
  • 4 California Avocados
  • ¼ Cup Lemon juice
  • Unbaked corn meal pizza shells - Recipe follows
  • 1 ½ Pounds Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
  • Chopped cilantro - as needed for garnish
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Directions

1

JUST BEFORE SERVICE

2

Mix beans and salsa; reserve.

3

Dice avocado and toss with lemon juice.

4

Spread pizza shell with 1 cup black bean mixture; sprinkle with 1 avocado (diced), then 1-1/2 cups cheese. Bake at 500°F until crust is browned and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Garnish with cilantro; cut into 8 slices.

5

Cornmeal Pizza Dough

6

Dissolve 2 tablespoons sugar in 2 cups water (110°F); dissolve 1/2 ounce dried yeast in mixture. Let stand 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine 4 cups flour, 2 cups cornmeal and 2 teaspoons salt; pour in reserved yeast mixture with 1/2 cup olive oil. Beat until soft dough forms. Knead dough, adding remaining 1/2 cup flour as necessary. Proof dough until double in bulk; punch down. Shape dough into a ball. Divide dough into fourths; shape each into 12-inch pizza shells. Yield: 4 12-inch Shells.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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