Most of the time, I don’t want my kids in the kitchen when I’m cooking—I enjoy a little solitude while I prepare dinner each night. However, I want them to grow up knowing how to cook, so I let the monkeys in now & then. By this point, my oldest can even prepare an entire meal, with a few simple instructions. And, yes. I totally use that to take a night off once in awhile.
When I’ve got all 3 girls, I need something simple that even my youngest can handle. Homemade pizzas always fit the bill and are a way of life around here. This Mexican pizza twist makes it a healthy, frugal option. It’s one of their favorite weekend lunches. After last week’s Icepocalypse, it was a warm, welcome treat.
Mexican Pizzas
soft tortilla
olive oil or spray
refried beans
tomatoes or salsa
cheddar cheese
Spread olive oil onto each tortilla.
Bake at 350° for 5-10 minutes. Tortillas should get a little crispy. You may need to turn them once in the middle to prevent curling.
Remove from oven and spread warm refried beans on each tortilla.
Add a layer of tomatoes or salsa.
Top with cheese and return to oven for 5-10 minutes, until cheese is melted & bubbly.
Our meal broke down to about $.78 per serving, since Kroger has several ConAgra deals right now. Plus you can use the coupons from last week for even greater savings. The Ro-Tel was FREE after coupon, Rosarita beans were on sale and we used Pam olive oil spray, to make it easier for the girls. Besides, I’m always up for modifying a recipe to make it even more frugal!
This shopping mission was sponsored by Collective Bias, but all opinions are 100% mine.
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Oh these look so good! I love the photo of your littlest one, it looks like your girls enjoyed making lunch!
We love Mexican pizza but haven’t actually made them with beans. Sounds like something that even my grandkids would love. Thanks for sharing.