Salsa Pizza with Cheese Crust

Prep

15

min
Total

43

min
Servings

8

This is no ordinary pizza! Spicy salsa-seasoned beef tops a cheese crust for a pizza that’s out of this world.

Ingredients

1

pound lean ground beef
1 1/4

cups Old El Paso™ Thick ‘n Chunky salsa
2

cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1/4

cup mild salsa-flavor or jalapeño-flavor process cheese spread
1/4

cup hot water
4

medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)
1

cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces)

Steps

1

Heat oven to 375°F. Grease large cookie sheet.
2

Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in salsa; remove from heat.
3

Stir Bisquick, cheese spread and hot water until soft dough forms. Turn dough onto surface dusted with Bisquick; roll in Bisquick to coat. Shape into ball; knead 5 times. Roll into 14-inch circle; place on cookie sheet.
4

Spread beef mixture over crust to within 2 inches of edge. Sprinkle with onions. Fold edge over beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.
5

Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.

Recipe Tips

tip 1

Garnish the pizza with chopped tomato and shredded lettuce.
tip 2

Use the jalapeño-flavor process cheese spread if you prefer a spicier crust.

Nutrition

300 Calories, 18 g Total Fat, 17 g Protein, 21 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 Serving

Calories: 300

Calories from Fat: 160

Total Fat: 18 g

Saturated Fat: 8 g

Cholesterol: 50 mg

Sodium: 700 mg

Potassium: 290 mg

Total Carbohydrate: 21 g

Dietary Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 17 g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%

Vitamin C: 8%; 8%

Calcium: 16%; 16%

Iron: 12%; 12%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 2 High-Fat Meat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.