Shannon's Cookbook

I had the following items to use up: Piri Piri marinade, cilantro, pinto beans and lots of cheese. I always have the mixins for pizza crust, so this is what I came up with. Measurements are approximate. 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced 1 cup piri piri (optional) 1 cup pinto beans, drained and mashed 1 cup shredded cheese (I used sharp cheddar) 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, minced Marinate chicken at least four hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 450°. Sprinkle cornmeal over a baking sheet drizzled with olive oil. Set aside. Prepare pizza crust according to package directions. Cover and let rest. While dough is resting, drizzle a little olive oil in a frying pan on medium high. Saute chicken until nice and brown. Set aside. Roll dough into a 14 x 11-inch rectangle on prepared baking sheet. Spread beans over dough. Top with diced chicken and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes...

I wanted to try something a little different with pizza; this is what I came up with. 12 oz. chorizo onion poblano pepper (I used half) red beans, drained (or use your favorite variety) your favorite cheese (I used Mexican blend) frozen pizza crust, thawed (or use your favorite) corn meal olive oil Heat large frying pan on medium high heat. Add chorizo and brown. Drain well on paper towel and add back to pan. Add onion and pepper, and cook for about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add beans and cook for about 5 minutes more. While chorizo mixture is cooking, preheat oven to 450° and move a rack to bottom level in oven. Oil pizza pan and sprinkle on some cornmeal. Spread crust to edges. Cool chorizo mixture til about room temperature. Sprinkle cheese over crust. Spread chorizo mixture over cheese. Sprinkle on more cheese. Bake for about 15 minutes. I topped Matt's with plain yogurt and some crushed Doritoes. I added more beans and some extra cheese. Delicious! You ju...