Serves: 8
Total Calories: 427

CRUST
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1 to 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup beer, room temperature
1/4 cup oil

TOPPING
1 (16-ounce) can refried beans
1 pound ground beef
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (4 1/2-ounce) can chopped green chili, undrained
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese
1 medium red bell pepper or green bell pepper, cut into strips
3 to 4 pitted ripe olives, sliced, if desired

dairy sour cream, if desired
taco sauce or picante salsa, if desired

Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 14-inch pizza pan or 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan sprinkle with cornmeal. In large bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, beer and oil mix well. By hand, stir in 1/4 to 1/2 cup all-purpose flour to form a stiff dough. On floured surface, knead in remaining all-purpose flour until dough is smooth and elastic, 2 to 3 minutes. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 14-inch circle. Place over cornmeal in greased pan press dough to fit pan evenly.

Spread refried beans over dough. In large skillet, brown ground beef until thoroughly cooked drain well. Add onion, tomato sauce and green chiles blend well. Spoon meat mixture over refried beans top with cheese, bell pepper and olives. Bake at 400°F. for 25 to 35 minutes or until crust is light golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with sour cream or taco sauce.

HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: No change.

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 560 Protein 25g Carbohydrate 42g Fat 31g Sodium 1100mg

From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 8
Total Calories: 427
Calories from Fat: 173

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