Easy Tortilla Pizza
This easy Tortilla Pizza recipe transforms simple flour tortillas into a cheesy personal pizza. It’s ready in just a few minutes, and you can customize it with your favorite toppings.
One afternoon, while the kids were home on break from college, we were craving pizza. While these French bread pizzas are a family favorite, there was no French bread in the house. I did have just a few flour tortillas left, not really enough for my steak fajita recipe, so I threw together these tortilla pizzas.
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Why you’ll love this Tortilla Pizza Recipe
- It’s ready in minutes. This recipe is faster to make than traditional pizza.
- No pizza dough necessary. You don’t have to wait for a pizza dough to rise.
- Tortilla pizzas are easy to customize. Let everyone make their own.
- Perfect for all ages. It’s a great family activity to make your own pizza night.
- It’s a great way to use leftover vegetables, meats, and cheese.
- Tortilla pizza is a very budget-friendly meal that satisfies a pizza craving.
Ingredients
With some basic ingredients, you can have tortilla pizzas ready in no time.
- Flour Tortillas – these will serve as the crust.
- Vegetable Oil or Olive Oil
- Pizza Sauce – you can use store-bought or homemade. I like my no-cook pizza sauce.
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Favorite toppings – pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, bacon, ham, peppers, whatever you enjoy.
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Tortilla Pizza Topping Suggestions
- When making this tortilla pizza recipe, make sure the toppings aren’t too heavy. By that, I mean the flour tortillas aren’t sturdy enough for toppings like meatballs, though some ground beef would work.
- Use up leftover pulled pork or chicken for a barbecue tortilla pizza.
- If you’re team pineapple and ham, diced ham with some chopped pineapple chunks would work on a tortilla.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese over the top before or after baking.
Tips for the best tortilla pizza
After making these pizzas a few times, I’ve learned some tricks.
- The smaller flour tortillas work best for lunch or a snack. The larger tortillas are better if you’re serving these for dinner. You’ll need more ingredients if you’re using the bigger tortillas.
- Do not overload the tortillas with the toppings. Too much moisture will keep the crust from getting crispy.
- For an extra crispy crust, bake the tortilla for about 2 minutes before adding toppings.
- Cut into wedges and serve like a traditional pizza.
- Add fresh basil, spinach, or a drizzle of hot honey after baking for extra flavor.
- Bake on a sheet pan or pizza stone for the best texture.
- For the best cheese melt, use shredded mozzarella cheese. Shred it off a block of mozzarella for the best melting results.
What to serve with pizza tortillas
While the usual sodas are the obvious beverage choice, try Key limeade, strawberry iced tea, or blueberry lemonade are also good options.
What type of tortilla is best for tortilla pizza?
Flour tortillas work best because they become crispy while holding the toppings. Whole wheat or gluten-free can also be used.
How do you keep pizza tortillas from getting soggy?
Don’t use too much pizza sauce. A thin layer will keep them from getting soggy.
Do I have to use pizza sauce on pizza tortillas?
Pizza sauce has a lot of flavor, but you can use tomato sauce or marinara sauce. Just use a thin layer to keep them from getting soggy.
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Tortilla Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 flour tortillas
- vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons pizza or pasta sauce
- ½ cup thinly sliced onion
- 20 slices pepperoni
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉. Place four small flour tortillas on a baking sheet. Brush with vegetable oil.vegetable oil, 4 flour tortillas
- Spoon the pizza or pasta sauce on each tortilla and spread within a ¼ inch of the edge. Top with onion, pepperoni, and cheese.4 tablespoons pizza or pasta sauce, ½ cup thinly sliced onion, 20 slices pepperoni, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Bake the tortilla pizzas at 400℉ for 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and everything is heated through.
- Remove from the oven and remove pizzas from the baking sheet to a cutting board. Slice with a knife or pizza cutter into 4 or 8 wedges. Serve.
