Quick Easy Homemade Pizza

I found this homemade crust recipe and really like that I don't have to let it rise til double, punch down and rise again. Plus, it's really good!
Tonight I substituted about 1/2 c of whole wheat flour to it.

1 c warm water
1 T yeast
1/2 t salt
1/3 t sugar
1 1/2 T oil
2 1/2-3 c flour
1-2 c shredded Mozzarella
1/4 c shredded Parm.
1 c your favorite sauce
Toppings of your choice
Preheat oven to 350.
Stir yeast in warm water until dissolved. Add salt, sugar, and oil. Stir in flour slowly. Form dough into ball and knead on coutertop 5 min (or in stand mixer about 2 min). When you press your finger into the dough it should spring back...then you know you've kneaded enough. I briefly knead by hand on a floured surface. Form into ball and let rest on counter covered by a towel 10-15 min. Press dough out onto pizza pan or stone and let rise in 350 oven 5-10 min. Take out of oven and turn the heat up to 425. Top with sauce, toppings, and cheese. Bake at 425 for 20-25 min.

Mexican Lasagna

This was another quick fix and a hit with even the kids....so it's a keeper. A huge plus is that I had all the ingredients on hand.

1 1/2 lbs of ground chicken
1 c chopped onion
1 c chopped green bell pepper
2 tsp minced garlic
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 c frozen corn
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
2 c your favorite tomato pasta sauce
1 c salsa (I used mild to please the kids)....it could have used medium
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 large or 8 small whole wheat flour tortillas
2c shredded sharp cheddar
1 c light sour cream
1/4 c chopped green onions

Preheat oven to 375. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and set aside.

In a large pot or skillet, cook chicken, onions, green pepper, and garlic over med-hi heat until meat is no longer pink. Add beans thur cumin. Cook 2 more min. Add pasta sauce, salsa, and pepper. Bring to boil; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5 min. stirring occasionally.

Spready 1/3 sauce mixture over bottom of dish. Top with 1/2 tortillas cutting/ripping to fit. Top with 1/3 of sauce mixture, followed by 1/2 the cheese. Cover cheese with remaining tortillas, followed by remaining sauce. Sprinkle with rest of cheese.

Cover with foil and bake 35 min. Uncover and bake 10 more min. Let set for 10 min before serving. Serve with sour cream and chopped green onions.