Southwestern Deep-Dish Pizza

• 2-1/2 cups biscuit/baking mix
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
• Hot pepper sauce to taste
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack
• cheddar cheese
• Salsa and sliced ripe olives, optional

1. In a large bowl, combine biscuit mix and cornmeal. Stir in water until mixture forms a soft dough. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a lightly greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 425u0b0 for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, chili powder and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
3. Combine refried beans and hot pepper sauce; spread over crust. Top with meat mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 425u0b0 for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with salsa and olives if desired.

biscuitbaking, cornmeal, water, ground beef, onion, tomato sauce, chili powder, ground cinnamon, beans, pepper sauce, shredded monterey, cheddar cheese, salsa

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/southwestern-deep-dish-pizza/ (may not work)