Southwestern Veggie Pizza

I like spicy food and southwestern/Mexican type food is a kind of cuisine I enjoy from time to time. So much flavor and so good! Never had much of this growing up other than Taco Bell and the occasional taco night at home, but as an adult I have tried and now really enjoy items such as enchiladas, burritos, tostadas, quesadillas, rice and beans. guacamole, and much more. This pizza is a quesadilla basically served open face in pizza form topped with lots of veggies. I believe this recipe can also be a springboard for other variations of southwestern pizza using beans, chicken, steak, adding other veggies, etc. This is relatively basic and quick while being low in calories. Here is the recipe:

Southwestern Veggie Pizza - Serves 1


* 1 tortilla of choice
* Canola oil cooking spray
* 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese
* 1/2 tsp of taco seasoning
* 1/2 cup of bell pepper, sliced into strips
* 1/2 cup of Sliced Mushrooms
* 1/4 cup of frozen sweet corn kernels
* 1/4 cup of diced onion
* 4 TBSP of salsa
* 1/8 tsp of black pepper

Directions:


1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Spray tortilla with cooking spray on one side and place tortilla in a round pan or on a cookie sheet with the sprayed side of the tortilla touching the pan.
3. Top tortilla with salsa, cheese, taco seasoning, peppers, mushrooms, onions, and corn.
4. Sprinkle black pepper across the top.
5. Put pan in the oven for about 8-10 minutes or until the edges of the tortilla start to lightly brown. Watch carefully since this can burn if left too long.
6. Remove pan from oven, leave cool for 2-3 minutes and carefully place tortilla on a plate.
7. Slice into fourths or eighths; you will need napkins or a fork. Enjoy! Can be served with sour cream and/or guacamole if you like. I ate mine as is and enjoyed this :)