Vegetarian Mexican Pizza Recipe
This Vegetarian Mexican Pizza Recipe is a comforting and delicious meal that's ready in 30 minutes! It's a healthier pizza that is packed with fresh veggies, and topped with melty cheddar cheese!
Servings 4
Calories 221kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ball pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup refried beans
- ½ red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ medium tomato, chopped
- ½ cup canned corn, drained and rinsed
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- 4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded (or Mexican cheese blend)
- ¼ cup pickled jalapenos (optional)
- Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Start by rolling out the dough. Sprinkle some flour onto a clean surface and using a rolling pin, roll the dough from the center to the edges, until you reach the desired thinness (for me it's ½ inches).
- Brush a large baking sheet with olive oil and transfer the pizza dough. Brush the top of the dough with olive oil and spread a layer of refried beans on top. Add the vegetables, and sprinkle the taco seasoning.
- Sprinkle cheese all over the vegetables, and bake for 15 minutes. You know the pizza is ready when the cheese melts and is golden brown and bubbly, and the pizza crust is cooked through.
- Cut the pizza into the desired shape and top with fresh cilantro if desired. Serve right away!
Notes
- Cut the toppings into small pieces. You don't want to have big chunks of vegetables on your pizza.
- Roll out the dough thin to make sure it cooks through. When making pizza, you want to make sure that the dough is thin enough so that it cooks by the time the cheesy is golden brown.
- Season the vegetables well. This recipe is healthier than Taco Bell's version, especially with so many vegetables and without any meat. That's why it's essential to flavor it with spices so it's not bland. I've found that a taco seasoning works best and if you want to add more heat, use chili powder as well.
- To make this recipe Taco Bell-style, use a tortilla instead of the pizza dough. Make sure to bake the tortilla for 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown, before adding your favorite toppings. This way you'll have a crisp tortilla as a base and it won't get soggy.
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Nutrition
Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Fiber: 4g