2 prebaked Tex-Mex Pizza Crusts (see below)
1 16-ounce jar taco sauce mild, medium or hot
1 pound bulk Italian sausages browned and well drained
1 cup red onions finely chopped
2 4-ounce cans green chilies diced, drained
6 ounces monterey jack cheese each Colby and Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Divide ingredients in half. For each pizza, cover crust with taco sauce. Top with sausage, then red onion and green chilies.
Bake one pizza on a hot baking sheet in a 400° oven for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts. Bake second pizza on hot baking sheet.
Garnish with whole fresh or pickled chile peppers and cilantro sprigs if desired.
Tex-Mex Pizza Crust: Make Basic Pizza Crust as directed but in Step 1, substitute 3/4 teaspoon onion salt for the regular salt. In Step 3, use only 1 cup all-purpose flour and stir in with 1/2 cup finely crushed corn chips.
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