Katherine’s Santa Fe Pizza

1 Boboli (or similar) pizza crust

1/2 lb hot ground pork sausage

1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

1 jalapeno, seeded and diced

1 cup chunky salsa

1 tsp chili powder

1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese

2 TB chopped fresh cilantro

Sour cream (optional)

Cilantro sprigs (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 450. Place pizza crust on a baking sheet. Bake at 450 for 8 minutes; set aside.

2. Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain sausage, and return to skillet. Add peppers; cook 3 minutes or until tender. 

3. Combine salsa and chili powder; spread over crust. Top with sausage mixture and black beans; sprinkle with cheese. 

4. Bake at 450 for 6 minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with cilantro. Cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream and cilantro sprigs, if desired.