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NACHO PIZZA: Black Bean Nacho Pizza

BLACK BEAN NACHO PIZZA      Provided By  eatingwell.com/

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup(s) canned black beans, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup(s) chopped jarred roasted red peppers
  • 1  garlic, quartered
  • 1 tablespoon(s) chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
  • Yellow cornmeal, for dusting
  • 1 pound(s) Easy Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough, or other prepared dough
  • 1 cup(s) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2  medium plum tomatoes, diced
  • 4  medium scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup(s) chopped pitted ripe black olives
  • 2 tablespoon(s) chopped pickled jalapeños

Directions

  1. Preheat grill to low.
  2. Place beans, peppers, garlic, chili powder, and salt in a food processor and process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
  3. Sprinkle cornmeal onto a pizza peel or large baking sheet. Roll out the dough (see Tip) and transfer it to the prepared peel or baking sheet, making sure the underside of the dough is completely coated with cornmeal.
  4. Slide the crust onto the grill rack; close the lid. Cook until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. Using a large spatula, flip the crust. Spread the bean mixture on the crust, leaving a 1-inch border. Quickly layer on cheese, tomatoes, scallions, olives, and pickled jalapeños.

P.S. Why not include your kids  – they can slice up some of the ingredients

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Healthy Vegetarian Recipes: Eggplant Parmesan

Hi all. This is one of the

healthy vegetarian recipes

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Easter 2010

Eggplant Parmesan

Author:midwesternvegan

from  Allrecipes.com:

Original Recipe Yield is  8 to 10 servings

Prep Time: 25 Minutes

 Cook Time: 35 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 4 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • 6 cups spaghetti sauce, divided
  • 1 (16 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Dip eggplant slices in egg, then in bread crumbs. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes on each side.
  3. In a 9×13 inch baking dish spread spaghetti sauce to cover the bottom. Place a layer of eggplant slices in the sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with the cheeses. Sprinkle basil on top.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 487 | Total Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 78mg

Healthy Home Cooking from Cooking.info-just-for-u.com/blogger