Beany Pork Mini Pizzas

Makes 8 servings (2 mini pizzas each)
Prep Time: 10 min.
Baking Time: 20 min.

Ingredients:
8 English muffins
1/2 pound Italian pork sausage (mild or hot), remove casings if present
1 can (15 oz each) Pork and Beans
1 can (14.5 oz each) Petite Diced Tomatoes, drained well
16 thin slices Pepper Jack cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350° F. Split English muffins in half. Place on baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until toasted.
1) Meanwhile, cook sausage in large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbled and no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Drain.
2) Pour extra sauce off top of pork and beans in can and discard.
3) Add beans and drained tomatoes to skillet. Cook 2 minutes or until hot.
4) Spoon 1/4 cup bean mixture onto each muffin half.
5) Top each with 1 slice cheese.
6) Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese melts.

Sausage & Mango Pizza

4 servings (2 slices each)

Ingredients
1 Tablespoon butter or margarine
1 large sweet onion, cut in half, thinly sliced
1 package Hot or Original Sausage Crumbles
1 cup mango chutney
1 package (14 ounces) Italian pizza crust (12- inch)
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro

DirectionsPreheat oven to 425° F.
1) Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2) Add onion, cook and stir for 7-8 minutes or until onion starts to brown.
3) Add sausage; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until sausage is hot and onions are caramelized.
4) Spread chutney on pizza crust to within 1-inch from edge.
5) Spoon sausage mixture onto crust.
6) Sprinkle evenly with feta cheese.
7) Bake for 10-12 minutes or until crust is warmed and cheese is soft.
8) Sprinkle cilantro over pizza and cut pizza into 8 slices.

AK’s Tip: If mango chutney is not available substitute apricot preserves.

Santa Fe Nacho Pizzas

Makes 5 servings
Prep Time: 15 min.
Baking Time: 20 to 25 min.

INGREDIENTS
1 can (10.8 ounces) refrigerated dough for large flaky biscuits
3 Tablespoons black bean dip
1/3 cup thick-and-chunky salsa
2 Tablespoons chopped canned green chilies
2 medium green onions, chopped (2 tablespoons)
2 Tablespoons sliced ripe olives
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar marble cheese (3 ounces)
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
1) Unroll biscuit dough. Press or roll dough into 5-inch circles on ungreased cookie sheet.
2) Spread dough with bean dip. Top with salsa, chilies, onions and olives. Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro.
3) Place cookie sheet in oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown and cheese is melted.