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Cristina Riches aka Bird, is the founder of BirdsParty.com. She's also a creative mom of two, published author, graphic designer, freelance photographer, magazine editor and unconditional party lover. Her party ideas and photos have been featured on numerous publications such as Forbes.com, CNN Entertainment, Parenting Magazine, Celebrate Magazine, All You Magazine, Elle Decor and MarthaStewart.com. She also regularly creates content for brands such as PBS Parents, HGTV, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Pillsbury, PayPal, Mars, Hellmann's, Cultura France and Danone to name a few.

Quick & Easy Mexican Tortilla Pizzas


Quick & Easy Mexican Tortilla Pizzas - revamp your old classic pizza recipe with a  few Mexican twists for a healthier party appetizer or snack! | BirdsParty.com

Come January and we're all trying to eat healthier and shed all those extra pounds gained over the Holidays, right?

But we're also in winter and comfort food is a necessity...and I don't see nothing wrong with treating yourself to a slice (or two) of pizza on the weekend 😉

Especially if you make a few healthier twists along the way to make sure you can enjoy this popular snack, guilt-free!

Quick & Easy Mexican Tortilla Pizzas - revamp your old classic pizza recipe with a  few Mexican twists for a healthier party appetizer or snack! | BirdsParty.com

Who doesn't love pizzas? Or Mexican food?! 

Friday night is usually either one of those treats in our house, and this recipe combines the best of both worlds, in a revamped healthier pizza format! 

This recipe's so quick and easy to make, the perfect last-minute snack! Not to mention it's also ideal for feeding a crowd (the guests get to make their own pizzas, ha!) and a tasty appetizer for all those game-watching days and football parties you're probably gonna have this month! 👌

Quick & Easy Mexican Tortilla Pizzas - revamp your old classic pizza recipe with a  few Mexican twists for a healthier party appetizer or snack! | BirdsParty.com

For the pizza flavors you can use all the usual Mexican suspects like chili con carne, or shredded chicken for a fajita version.  And by using tortilla wraps as the pizza bases, you cut down on a ton of extra calories! 

I serve the pizzas with all the trimming like pico de gallo salsa, fresh corn, limes...which all count towards your five-a-day veggie portions, right?! 

Quick & Easy Mexican Tortilla Pizzas

Serves 4-6 

Ingredients:

* 500 g (1 lb) minced beef, 20% fat
* 2 garlic cloves, crushed
* 1 large onion finely chopped
* 1/2 small green pepper finely chopped
* 1 tbsp smoked paprika
* 1 tsp chili powder or to taste
* 1 tsp cumin powder
* 250 g (9 oz)  can of drained kidney beans
* 1 cup RAGÚ®  Homestyle Thick & Hearty Traditional Sauce
* 2 tbsp chopped coriander
* salt and pepper to taste
* tortilla wraps

For toppings:

* fresh salsa (recipe below)
* frated cheese
* fliced chilies
* fow-fat creme fraiche or sour cream
* fimes
* chopped coriander
* chili sauce
* sliced jalapenos
* sweet corn, chopped avocados, chopped mangoes etc

Quick & Easy Mexican Tortilla Pizzas - revamp your old classic pizza recipe with a  few Mexican twists for a healthier party appetizer or snack! | BirdsParty.com


Directions:

1) Make the chili con carne: Add beef, onion, green pepper and garlic to a large wok or pan. Fry on medium heat, stirring, until meat turns brown (it takes about 5 minutes).

2) Add spices, 1 cup of RAGÚ®  Homestyle Thick & Hearty Traditional Sauce and fry for another 5 minutes on high.

3) Add kidney bean, coriander, season to taste and stir. Simmer gently for another 5 minutes until meat is tender.

Quick & Easy Mexican Tortilla Pizzas - revamp your old classic pizza recipe with a  few Mexican twists for a healthier party appetizer or snack! | BirdsParty.com

Assembling the pizzas:

1) Place 2 tbsp of RAGÚ®  Homestyle Thick & Hearty Traditional Sauce onto each tortilla wrap
2) Top with chili con carne, cheese and grill until cheese is melted.

Serve with toppings on the side, or let guests have fun creating their own pizza toppings!

Fresh Mexican Pico de Gallo Salsa Recipe

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

* 1/2 green pepper finely chopped
* 1 small onion finely chopped
* 1 tomato, without seeds and finely chopped
* 1 small red pepper finely chopped
* 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
* juice of one lime
* 1 tbsp chopped coriander
* salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1) Add all ingredients to a bowl and season to taste. Done!

Quick & Easy Mexican Tortilla Pizzas - revamp your old classic pizza recipe with a  few Mexican twists for a healthier party appetizer or snack! | BirdsParty.com

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Ragu, but opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting  the brands that keep us bringing you fresh content! 


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7 comments:

  1. This looks so good! Especially with the sour cream and jalapeño!

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  2. Christina, Thank you for sharing these two easy to do pizza ideas. I'd like to point out the link back you provided to Ragu I couldn't find either of these recipes, not under featured, by A-Z, or search by keyword "pizza". I thought I'd just copy and paste your recipe into a Word document since you don't have a recipe print option but your site apparently doesn't allow the right click function. You may want to consider adding a recipe print feature to your site for convenience. If you'd like a few giggles, then check out today's Friday Sillies segment. Have a good weekend & God bless!

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  3. This looks delicious!! It would be great if you would share it on our Taco Tuesday link party!

    http://www.lazygastronome.com/taco-tuesday-2/

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  4. This is the best of both worlds! Great recipe and I pinned it for later. Thank you for sharing with us at Celebrate Your Story, and I hope you’re having a great weekend.

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