Instructions: In my experience, Mexican pizza comes in a variety of forms - some of them more healthy than others.

Like regular pizza, Mexican pizza may rely on fatty meats and lots of cheese.

It also can be high in sodium. Flour tortillas, cheese, canned beans and salsa all contribute to the sodium count. I had to abandon several low-fat Mexican pizzas because of their sodium contents. But once I decided to start with rinsed canned pinto beans, instead of vegetarian refried beans, all was well. The rinsing eliminates approximately 40 percent of the sodium. To further reduce the sodium content of this recipe, use dried beans rather than canned.

This recipe contains an unusual ingredient, grated carrots that act, more or less, as a filler. They help to increase the bulk while keeping the calories down and adding extra nutrients, normally not found in this type of dish. If you rely on a food processor to grate the carrots, this is also a quick and easy recipe.

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