Stuffed Mexican Pizza Pie

Stuffed Mexican Pizza Pie
Makes 6 servings

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Stuffed Mexican Pizza Pie

Ingredients

1	pound ground beef
1	large onion, chopped
1	large green bell pepper, chopped
1-1/2	cups UNCLE BEN'S® Instant Rice
2	cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
2/3	cup water
2	cups (8 ounces) shredded Mexican-style seasoned Monterey Jack-Colby cheese blend, divided
1	package (10 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust dough

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray 13×9-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.

2. Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat over high heat until hot. Add beef, onion and bell pepper; cook and stir 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

3. Add rice, stewed tomatoes and water. Bring to a boil. Pour beef mixture into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with 1-1/4 cups cheese and stir until blended.

4. Unroll pizza crust dough on work surface. Place dough in one even layer over mixture in baking pan. Cut 6 to 8 slits in dough with sharp knife. Bake 10 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Sprinkle top of crust with remaining 3/4 cup cheese; continue baking 4 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is deep golden brown.

5. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Nutrients per Serving
Calories	555
Total Fat	23 g
Cholesterol	87 mg
Carbohydrate	55 g
Protein	31 g
Sodium	87 mg

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