Fun lunch or dinner: Tex-Mex Pie

Step 1:

Pie crust
Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour                 

1 tbsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup water

1 tbsp cooking oil

Directions:
Prepare pizza pan by spraying with non-stick cooking spray. Combine dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Add liquids and stir to incorporate dry ingredients. Knead dough by hand 6-8 times on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough thinly. Place rolled dough onto pizza pan.

Step 2
Topping
Ingredients:
1 pound beef cut into thin strips
1 pound pepper stir-fry, fresh or frozen thawed
½ medium onion
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
½ cup favorite salsa
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
Sour cream to taste
Guacamole, store bought, to taste

Directions:
Preheat oven at 450 degrees.

In a bowl, combine beef, peppers and onions stir-fry, oil and seasoning. Stir-fry beef and pepper mix for about 5 to 8 minutes total.

Using prepared pizza crust, top first with salsa, then add 1 cup cheese, then add beef and pepper mix. Top 1 cup cheese.

Place pie into oven for 15 minutes or until cheese has melted and crust is light brown.

Serve hot garnished with sour cream and guacamole. Cut and serve.