Showing posts with label cheese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cheese. Show all posts

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Grilled Pizza For A Summer Treat!



Summertime is "Grilling" time and I LOVE pizza!! Most people do. Its easy, quick to cook, and yummy! Here is a favorite of mine that has lots of options for those who like their pizzas with different toppings. I like pineapple & cheese toppings, so that is what I used in the recipe, however you can add any toppings you like. The combos are endless! Enjoy!!



Grilled Mexican pizza

Ingredients


1-2  large wheat tortillas
1 lbgrilled chicken
1/2 csalsa
1 can
6 oz
chunk tidbits Pineapple
ea. cheddar & monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 can(s)diced tomatoes, no salt added, drained well
Optional:
          1 pkg
            1 sm
Pepperoni
onion, sliced & grilled
1 smgreen bell, sliced & grilled
1 cmushrooms, sliced & grilled

1. Grill chicken breasts let cool and rip in shreds[if you have left over chicken you can use that too]
2. Grill onions and green peppers and mushrooms with low fat margarine[I use
" I Can't Believe It's Not Butter"]
3. Brush both sides of the tortilla shells with olive oil
4. Place on grill rack for 1-2 min. on each side. Remove from grill, top w/  salsa, cheese's, chicken, diced tomato & veggies.
5. Place back on grill, close lid so cheese will melt.



Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Mexican Style Rice Casserole Dish


spray cooking spray 
cups cooked brown rice[or white]
1 ¼ cups salsa
teaspoon ground cumin
15 ounces canned re fried beans
10 ounces frozen corn kernels , thawed [or canned]
ounces canned green chili peppers , mild, diced
tablespoon chili powder
1 red or green bell pepper10 ounces frozen chopped spinach or 10 ounces collard greens , thawed 
and set to drain in a strainer over a bowl
¾ cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese , divided [use mozzarella for gooey purposes] 
  • tablespoons cilantro , fresh, chopped (optional, for garnish)

Directions:

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a 2-quart rectangular, round or oval baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. 2
    In a large bowl, combine rice, salsa and cumin. Spoon 2 cups of rice mixture into prepared baking dish and spread out to evenly cover bottom of dish.
  3. 3
    In another large bowl, combine refried beans, corn, chili peppers, bell peppers and chili power. Using a rubber spatula, scrape bean mixture on top of rice layer and smooth out top.
  4. 4
    Squeeze out any excess water from spinach or collard greens and then spread on top of bean layer; sprinkle with 6 tablespoons of cheese. Top with remaining rice mixture and smooth out top; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  5. 5
    Place casserole on a large rimmed baking sheet to catch any spillage. Bake until heated through and cheese is browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro (if desired), cut into 6 pieces and serve.

Enjoy!