We have a company store in the building where I work and I sometimes stop there after work to pick up some ingredients for dinner.

Last Thursday, I purchased an Old El Paso Gordita Dinner Kit.

Instead of following the package directions, I decided to make the recipe on the back of the package for Mexican Pizzas.

Mexican Pizzas

Prep Time: 20 Min
Start to Finish: 30 Min

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 box Old El Paso® gordita dinner kit
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2 cup water
1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso® refried beans
4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (16 oz)
1 can (2.25 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained, if desired
3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions (3 medium), if desired

1. Heat oven to 425°F. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Cook Tortillas (from dinner kit), 1 at a time, in oil about 20 seconds or until golden brown; turn and cook 10 seconds longer. Drain on paper towels.

2. In same skillet, brown beef; drain. Stir in Seasoning Mix and water; heat until hot. Spread 2 tablespoons refried beans on each Tortilla. Top with 2 tablespoons beef and 1 tablespoon of Ranch Sauce. Sprinkle each with 1/2 cup cheese; garnish with olives and green onions. On ungreased cookie sheets, place pizzas.

 3. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is melted.

8 pizzas  

 I used only four of the eight thick tortillas (from the package) and decided to freeze the remaining four.  This was my chance to try out my new Reynolds Handi-Vac vacuum sealer. I put the remaining tortillas into a quart size Handi-Vac freezer bag and then removed the air with the vacuum sealer by placing the sealer on the special bag and then pushing the blue button on the top until all the air was removed. It was really easy and took only seconds.

The sealer cost around $8.50 at the grocery store where I shop and a box of

14 freezer bags was $2.89.