Mexican cornbread pizza bites

32 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1canRefrigerated Cornbread Twists
1teaspoonChili powder
cupOld El Paso Taco Sauce
1teaspoonCumin
1canRipe olives (2.25 oz); Drained and sliced
¼cupRed or green bell pepper; Chopped
2tablespoonsChopped onion
1Jalapeno; seeded and chopped
4ouncesMonterey jack cheese; Shredded
2tablespoonsChopped fresh cilantro; Optional

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400F. On ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan, unroll cornbread twists; press together to form 15x6-inch rectangle. Prick dough with fork; sprinkle with chili powder. Bake for 5 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine taco sauce and cumin; mix well.

3. Remove crust from oven. Spread taco sauce mixture over crust. Sprinkle with olives, bell pepper, onion, chile and cheese.

4. Return to oven; bake an additional 8-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro. To serve, cut into squares.

32 appetizers.

NOTES : RECIPE VARIATION: For a main dish pizza that will serve 4, add 8 oz of crumbled cooked chorizo sausage with the rest of the toppings. Continue with the recipe as directed.

Recipe by: Pillsbury's Make It Easy Mexican Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 563 by Rodeo46898<Rodeo46898@...> on Jan 20, 1998