Blackbean and Corn BBQ Pizza

I discovered this recipe some time ago and I'm not really sure where I got it from. It is made for the BBQ grill, but I am slowly perfecting it for the oven. The recipe is as follows:

Yum!! Half chicken, half veggie.

Ingredients

• 1-2 plum tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels, (about 2 ears)
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• 1 pound prepared whole-wheat pizza dough
• 1/3 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup mushrooms, chopped
• 1/2 cup frozen spinach, chopped and thawed
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella, preferably smoked mozzarella

Preparation



1. Preheat grill to medium.


2. Combine tomato, beans and corn in a medium bowl. Sprinkle cornmeal onto a large baking sheet. Stretch the dough into about a 12-inch circle and lay it on top of the cornmeal, coating the entire underside of the dough.


3. Transfer the crust from the baking sheet to the grill. Close the lid and cook until the crust is puffed and lightly browned on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes.


4. Using a large spatula, flip the crust. Spread barbecue sauce on it and quickly sprinkle with the tomato mixture and cheese. Close the lid; grill until the cheese is melted and the bottom of the crust is browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
 
Nutrition



Per serving: 316 calories; 6 g fat (3 g sat, 0 g mono); 13 mg cholesterol; 48 g carbohydrates; 3 g added sugars; 14 g protein; 4 g fiber; 530 mg sodium; 94 mg potassium.


Nutrition Bonus: Calcium (15% dv).


3 Carbohydrate Serving


Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 medium-fat meat
 
Delicious!!!
 

For the oven, I preheat the oven to 350* and spread the dough out in a cookie sheet. I place the dough in the oven for about 5-10 minutes to let it cook. I take it out, flip the dough, and continue the process as it states in the above recipe. I also add some BBQ sauce to the tomato mix as it keeps it nice and moist while baking. Be careful not to add to much, otherwise it will be an overpowering taste. I then place it back into the oven and cook it for an additional 10-20 minutes, checking on it every so often to make sure it isn't getting burned. When it is ready to come out, I let it cool for a little bit and then start slicing! We like to dip it in ranch! Yum!!! (But it tastes great on its own!)
 

*For this batch Beau wanted chicken so I added some pre-cooked chicken breasts that he had picked up from the store the other night. I just mixed it in with the tomato mixture in a separate bowl and put it on the dough. Easy peasy.
 
Enjoy!
~ Birdie