Struggling to find nourishing meals and snacks that your kiddos won’t nix? Try this fiber-filled pizza on for size!
Made with tortillas – which can be gluten free by choosing corn or cassava variations – and topped with healthy foods like beans and veggies, these fun “pizzas” help your kids sneak in some beans and greens in a lip-smacking way that will keep them chowing away right down to the last bite.
Ingredients
- 12 small corn, cassava, or flour tortillas
- Vegetable or avocado oil
- 1 16-oz. can refried beans
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 oz. canned green chili peppers, diced (optional)
- 6 tbsp. red taco sauce
- 3 cups chopped vegetables, such as broccoli, mushrooms, spinach, and bell peppers
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (use nutritional cheese or tahini if you’re avoiding dairy)
Directions
Brush 1 side of each of 2 tortillas with water. Press the wet sides of the tortillas together to form a thick crust for the pizza. Brush the outside of the tortillas with a small amount of vegetable oil. Evenly brown both sides in a heated frying pan. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas. Set aside.
Heat refried beans, chopped onion, and half of the diced chili peppers together in a medium saucepan, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
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 chopped vegetables, 1 teaspoon of diced chili peppers if desired, and 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese (or use cheese alternative) for each pizza.
Return to frying pan and heat until cheese melts. Serve immediately.
Makes 6 servings
Each serving contains:
- 270 calories
- 7 g fat
- 5 mg cholesterol
- 370 mg sodium
- 42 g carbohydrates
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