Tostada Pizza

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup water
• 4 1/2 ounces green chili peppers, canned, drained
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• 2 cups bisquick
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 (15 ounce) can refried beans
• 1 cup sharp american cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup lettuce, shredded
• 1 tomato, medium, chopped
• 1/2 cup green onion, thinly sliced
• taco sauce (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, cook ground beef until brown. drain well.
• 2 stir in the 3/4/ cup of water, the chili peppers, taco seasoning mix, and chili powder. simmer uncovered about 15 minutes or until thick.
• 3 generously grease a 12 to 14 inch pizza pan. sprinkle with the cornmeal.
• 4 in a medium mixing bowl, stir together the bisuick and the 1/2 cup cold water with a fork until dough follows fork around the bowl.
• 5 with floured fingers, pat dough into bottom and up the edge of prepared pan.
• 6 spread refried beans over dough. spoon meat mixture over the refried beans.
• 7 bake uncovered in a 450 degree ove for 18 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
• 8 sprinkle with the cheese. bake for 3 to 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
• 9 top with lettuce, tomator and gree onions. if desired, serve with taco sauce.