Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 1/4 cups Onion, Chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 2 cans (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans
  • 2 cans Refrigerated Pizza Crust, 13.8 Ounce Cans
  • 1 can (7 Oz. Size) Green Chilies, Chopped
  • 2 cups Tomatoes, Diced
  • 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, Shredded

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat brown ground beef and onions.
  • Once the meat is cooked through, drain off any fat.
  • Add the garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt and chili powder to the ground beef, stir to mix and remove the skillet from the heat.
  • Drain the black beans and rinse in a colander, drain well.
  • Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Place one pizza crust in the dish and pat it out so that it goes all the way up the sides and the edges of the dish.
  • Place the ground beef on top of the dough so that it goes to each edge.
  • Spoon the black beans on top of the ground beef.
  • Next put the green chilies on top of the black beans and top the green chilies with the tomatoes.
  • Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the tomato layer.
  • Place the second crust over this and roll the seams of the two crusts together so that all the edges are sealed all around.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Serve with sour cream or salsa if desired.
  • Makes 12 servings.