Its Pizza time! I whipped up this Mexican Inspired Pizza a few days back. I decided to top it with Easy home made Refried beans with a hint of chipotle pepper (Frijoles Refritos), topped them with fresh Pico de gallo(yes its a phase) and Lime crema. I think I love the beany pizza sauces more than the plain old marinara:) The Pizza did not need any cheese. Vegan Cheddar would go well on it if desired.
I have a big Roasted Kabocha squash. Yes I roasted it whole, like the butternut for about 35 minutes at 330 degrees F .. Turned out beautifully.:) .I think I am going to whip up either some Spicy Kabocha Flautas/Taquitos or Kabocha Chickpea fries tomorrow.. vote in the comments below for which one:).
I made some Roasted Kabocha Crepes/Dosa, exactly as the Sweet Potato Crepes, and made a short video of me making the crepes. The video is uploaded at the end of the Sweet potato crepe post.
My eyes are being very ridiculous since the past week and I am ready to learn to walk blind folded.. I couldnt stand in the kitchen for more than 2 minutes for 2 full days last week..gaaah… finally I realized I can walk easier on the carpeted area, so we put a thick rug on the tiles and I made it to the 15 minute in the kitchen mark.. Plans to get a home with all hard wood has to be reconsidered for a once or twice a year randomness as these. Pfft.
Luckily I have a bunch of pictures I needed to edit and my eyes are holding up while working on the machine with breaks.. so here is a pizza for the weekend.
If you are looking for more Pizza ideas.. hell you better be..;) there are a bunch 2o odd which have been tried and tasted by many.. Find the Pizza Collection here. Many different pizza crusts..Glutenfree crust options too.
Topped with some chopped lettuce..
Steps:
Make the refried beans.
Roll out the Pizza dough
Top with refried beans.
Yes, we top ours with Jalapenos..ssss
Bake at 410 degrees F for 17 minutes.
Take pizza out, top with Pico de gallo, Lime crema, and chopped lettuce(optional).
Slice and serve.
Chipotle Refried Beans, Pico De Gallo, Lime crema on Wheat Sorghum Crust. Vegan Mexican Pizza
Allergy Information: Dairy, corn, soy, egg free.
Makes 14 inch pizza
Ingredients:
1 recipe Whole Wheat crust(I substituted 1/4 cup wheat with sorghum flour)
1 Recipe Refried beans. recipe below
Pico De Gallo
Lime crema as needed
Chopped Lettuce
Other toppings like corn, guacamole, tortilla strips.. get adventurous:)
Refried Beans:
2 teaspoons oil
2-3 cloves of garlic chopped
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 medium tomato chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4-1/2 teaspoon chili powder or mexican chili powder(to taste)
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
1 teaspoon Chipotle pepper flakes(Omit this for regular refried beans)
1 can pinto beans, drained. or 1 cup cooked pinto beans
1/2 cup water
Lime Crema:
1-2 teaspoons Lime juice(to taste)
3 Tablespoons vegan sour cream or vegenaise or cashew cream
some Lime zest if using cashew cream
Method:
Refried Beans:
In a pan, add oil and heat on medium.
Add onions and garlic and saute until translucent.(4-5 minutes)
Add tomato and spices and mix well. Cook until tomatoes are tender.
Add the cooked or canned pinto beans, water and salt and mix well.
Cook uncovered for 10 minutes.
Mash the beans well.
Cook for another minute or so to get the desired consistency.
Blend all the ingredients of the Lime crema and keep ready.
For Pico De Gallo, mix chopped tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, salt.
Meanwhile prep the pizza dough. Roll it out using a little flour.
Spread the refried beans on the dough.
Top with other veggies if desired like bell peppers, or Jalapenos.
Bake at preheated 410 degrees F for 17-18 minutes.
Take the Pizza out and top generously with Pico De Gallo and Lime crema and chopped lettuce if desired.
Slice and serve.
This Pizza is being shared at Ricki’s Wellness Weekend., Healthy Vegan Fridays , Susan’s Yeastspotting
Vimitha Anand says
February 22, 2013 at 6:57 amWat a healthy pizza. I would love to have this anytime
Richa says
February 22, 2013 at 6:08 pmThank you Vimitha.
Caitlin says
February 22, 2013 at 3:13 pmricha, i’m so sorry to hear about your eyes and balance. i’m so glad that it’s getting better now, but it must stink so much when you just want to be in the kitchen but can’t :/ i can’t wait to make this! perhaps dayv and i will both enjoy it together!
Richa says
February 22, 2013 at 6:09 pmYeah.. it will bounce back.. it give hubbs an opportunity to keep his kitchen skills polished 😉 I hope u and dayv like it!!
Sharanya says
February 22, 2013 at 5:46 pmWow that’s delicious !! Hope you’re feeling better with your eyes
Greedy me would like both ur kabob ha recipes!!
Richa says
February 22, 2013 at 6:10 pmThanks Sharanya.. will see how long i can be in the kitchen.. an that will decide what i whip up:) thos flautas will take longer with the tortilla rolling up and stuff:)
chocolateandchoufleur.com says
February 22, 2013 at 6:30 pmRefried beans instead of tomato sauce is such a great idea, and the lime crema sounds amazing. I’m craving this right now!
Richa says
February 23, 2013 at 12:24 amthey totally are.. all the protein and a whole meal:) that lime crema makes the pizza taste so fresh!
anunrefinedvegan.com says
February 22, 2013 at 9:30 pmHow frustrating, Richa – – I hope that you regain your balance and are able to spend time doing what you love. Interesting about the carpet.
Another luscious pizza! The lime crema is really what grabbed me :-)!
Richa says
February 23, 2013 at 12:25 ami am more frustrated about not getting to be in the kitchen than not being able to walk much:)) i need to figure out whats causing this spell.. its not fun for sure..
Yup another keeper pizza!
kitblu says
February 22, 2013 at 10:37 pmI should know better by now not to read your posts at dinner time. Thankfully I had already decided on saag paneer tonight but this recipe goes on my schedule.
An anti-fatigue mat in the kitchen might be a blessing or cork flooring (very giving). Strips of carpet (think table runner-style) with non-skid backing, strategically placed, would allow hardwood flooring with a comfort option when required.
Richa says
February 24, 2013 at 3:06 amThank you for the suggestions for the kitchen. i will be adding some thick rugs.
Cadry's Kitchen says
February 23, 2013 at 3:26 amIf I wasn’t already married, I would seriously consider getting paired up with this pizza. I think I’m in love.
Richa says
February 24, 2013 at 3:07 am😀 .. that way my love is very fickle.. this pizza today.. and some other pizza some other day:)
Veena Theagarajan says
February 23, 2013 at 4:57 pmhealthy and perfectly made pizza
ez says
February 23, 2013 at 11:17 pmThis looks super delicious; so do many of your other pizza recipes!
I hope you feel better and I will tell you if I try this recipe or a variation of it.
Related to pizza, I thought you might be interested in a recipe for pan pizza crust on Serious Eats. I found it easy and it turned out well. I made it with some vegan mozzarella from Miyoko Schinner’s website, Sheese Bluse Cheese and I think I used a pizza sauce recipe from Serious eAts as well. Here is the link if your are interested.
http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2013/01/the-pizza-lab-the-worlds-easiest-pizza-no-knead-no-stretch-pan-pizza.html
runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com says
February 24, 2013 at 1:53 pmHey hope your feeling better 🙂
Addition of beans make the pizza more filling, stomach full with 2 slices than 4 :))
Hannah says
February 24, 2013 at 3:08 pmMexican pizza! I never thought that such a concept could really work, but you have clearly proven me wrong, and happily so. Now I can’t help but dream of trying this on a cornmeal crust… That would be completely perfect!
Kristy says
February 25, 2013 at 11:04 pmI’ve been eying Cadry’s taco pizza for ages, and now this beauty! I need to get on this! Pronto!
Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes says
February 26, 2013 at 4:32 pmYUM I love a good Mexican pizza – those re-fried beans look out of this world! Sorry to hear about your balance/vision hiccup this week, I m glad to know you are feeling a little better 🙂
Katherine @ Green Thickies says
February 27, 2013 at 1:19 pmWow, another stunning recipe! This looks like something I’d expect at a posh restaurant. What a great combination of flavours!
Thank you for sharing this with Healthy Vegan Fridays. Check back on Friday to see if you were one of the Top 3! We hope to see you again this week. You can submit a post from Friday to end of Tuesday:
http://www.greenthickies.com/healthy-vegan-friday
kerryb says
May 9, 2013 at 3:46 amI made this pizza tonight with your gf focaccia crust and it was fantastic! One of the best gf vegan meals Ive made! Thanks.
Lauren says
December 14, 2014 at 7:04 amI just adapted this pizza recipe and almost died it was so delicious. I wish my parents weren’t home so I wouldn’t have to share! Thank you 😀