Spicy thai pizza

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsCooked brown rice
2cupsShredded mozzarella cheese divided
1cupCrunch peanut butter divided
1Egg; beaten
Vegetable cooking spray
½cupHot water
¼cupCilantro, minced
2tablespoonsSoy sauce
3tablespoonsDark sesame oil; divided
¼teaspoonGround red pepper
2cupsBroccoli flowerets
1mediumRed onion; chopped
2largesCarrots; julienned

Directions

Combine rice, 1 cup cheese, ¼ cup peanut butter and egg in large bowl. Press firmly into 12-inch pizza pan or 10-inch pie pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 8 minutes. Mix remaining ¾ cup peanut butter, water, cilantro, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons sesame oil and red pepper in small bowl; set aside.

Stir-fry broccoli, onion and carrots in remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until tender-crisp. Spread sauce over crust; top with vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Each serving provides: * 543 calories * 24⅕ g. protein * 35⅘ g. fat * 36⅕ g. carbohydrate * 5.3 g. dietary fiber * 59 mg. cholesterol * 694 mg. sodium.

Source: "Veg-able Rice" Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias