Fiesta Corn Tortilla Pizzas

I devised this simple snack for my Cinco de Mayo Fiesta party years ago. An instant hit, they get gobbled up so fast that I enlist guests and form an assembly line at the grill, no skillet needed. Guests love being involved in the action.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 154 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 green onions, sliced
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• cooking spray
• 1 (15 ounce) can refried beans
• 3 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1 ¾ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 6 (7 inch) corn tortillas
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, well drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat refried beans in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave on high until warmed through, about 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute.

Step 2

Spray both sides of each corn tortilla with cooking spray and arrange them on a wire rack.

Step 3

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry one side of each tortilla until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Return tortillas to wire rack, browned sides up.

Step 4

Spread a thin layer of refried beans onto the tortillas, stopping about 1/2 inch from the edge.

Step 5

Sprinkle Mexican cheese blend over refried beans.

Step 6

Carefully transfer a tortilla pizza back to the skillet, bean side up.

Step 7

Lightly fry until cheese begins to melt, about 1 minute more; return tortilla pizza to wire rack. Repeat with remaining pizzas.

Step 8

Scatter tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, and olives over melted cheese.

Step 9

Slice pizzas to serve.