How to Make a Mexican Pie

This Mexican pie is an easy recipe that takes just minutes to prepare. It is basically a deep-dish, thick-crust pizza with a Mexican twist. Feel free to alter some ingredients to your personal taste.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Glass pie pan
• Low-fat cream cheese (1/2 to 1 package)
• 1 bag fresh pizza dough
• 1 bag pre-shredded mozzarella cheese
• Scallions (1 bunch, rinsed and chopped)
• Salsa
• Spoon or dull knife

1. Stretch out the fresh, uncooked pizza dough into a glass pie pan. Push it up the sides of the glass plate until it stays (the dough will want to spring back at first).

2. Using the back of a spoon or a dull knife, spread 1/2 to one full package of low-fat cream cheese (depending upon how much you would like) onto the bottom of the pie pan (do not cover the sides).

3. Place one bunch of scallions, rinsed and chopped, evenly onto the layer of cream cheese.

4. Sprinkle pre-shredded mozzarella cheese evenly onto the scallion and cream cheese layer.

5. Place the pie into a 375-degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is fully melted and the crust is just starting to brown (leave in longer if you like a crispier crust).

6. Take out of oven and let sit 5 minutes.

7. Cut into pie slices and serve with topped salsa.

Tips & Warnings

• You may substitute some or all of the mozzarella for a Mexican cheese blend.
• You can also substitute cooked onions or taco-seasoned hamburger, turkey or chicken for the scallions.
• You can substitute tomato sauce for salsa.