Mexican Pizza

A nice twist on traditional pizza - the bean/spice "sauce" is quite tasty.  The original recipe didn't include ground beef but I added it to ours and it turned out really good.

Pizza Dough (I recommend Trader Joe's)
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
½ tsp. cumin
¼ tsp. paprika
¼ tsp. cayenne
3 tbsp. Chicken Broth
1 lb - Ground Beef
2 cups - Mexican Cheese Blend
1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup tomato, seeded and diced
1/2 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
3-4 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
Salt and pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 450.

Roll out the pizza dough into a 14 inch round.  Lightly brush the perimeter of the dough with olive oil.

Brown ground beeft in skillet.  Meanwhile - combine the black beans, cumin, paprika and cayenne in the bowl of a food processor (I used our Magic Bullet).  Puree until ground into a paste.  Add the chicken broth 1 tablespoon at a time - continuing to puree in between additions.

Spread the bean puree onto the shaped pizza crust in an even layer.  Add ground beef and then layer with half of the cheese.  Sprinkle the jalapeño, red onion, tomato, corn and cilantro over the inital cheese layer and then top with the remaining cheese.  Season with salt and pepper if desired.

Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the crust is lightly browned, about 10-12 minutes.

Originated From: http://www.annies-eats.com/