Crispy Tortilla Pizza Delight (Printable)

A speedy, crispy tortilla topped with melted cheese, tomato sauce, and fresh vegetable accents.

# Components:

→ Base

01 - 2 large flour tortillas (8–10 inch)

→ Sauce

02 - 1/3 cup tomato sauce or pizza sauce

→ Cheese

03 - 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

→ Toppings

04 - 1/4 cup sliced black olives
05 - 1/4 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
06 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
07 - 1/4 cup baby spinach leaves
08 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
09 - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

→ Optional

10 - Pinch of red pepper flakes
11 - Fresh basil leaves for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F and position a baking sheet inside to heat.
02 - Place tortillas on parchment paper and lightly brush both sides with olive oil.
03 - Spread tomato sauce evenly over each tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
04 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over the sauce.
05 - Distribute olives, tomatoes, red onion, spinach, and other desired toppings over the cheese.
06 - Sprinkle dried oregano and optional red pepper flakes over the toppings.
07 - Carefully transfer tortillas on parchment to the preheated baking sheet.
08 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are golden and crisp and cheese has melted.
09 - Remove from oven, let cool for one minute, garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired, slice, and serve.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready from start to finish in twenty minutes, which means pizza cravings don't have to derail your evening.
  • The tortilla gets impossibly crispy without any special equipment or technique, just a hot oven doing the work.
  • You control every topping, so it adapts to what's actually in your fridge instead of demanding a specific ingredient list.
02 -
  • Overloading the tortilla is the number one way to end up with a floppy middle and sad crust, so practice restraint with toppings.
  • The tortilla already has carbs and structure, so it cooks faster than traditional pizza dough and will burn if you're not watching at around the eight-minute mark.
03 -
  • If you want maximum crispiness, bake directly on the oven rack instead of a baking sheet, but watch it closely because the bottom can brown too fast without the sheet's protection.
  • A kitchen timer set for seven minutes keeps you from getting distracted and returning to a slightly charred pizza.
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