Description
This Tortilla Pizza recipe offers a quick and easy way to enjoy a personal-sized pizza using an 8-inch tortilla as the base. In just minutes, using a combination of stovetop cooking and broiling, you get a crispy crust topped with melty mozzarella, tangy pizza sauce, and your favorite toppings. Perfect for a speedy snack or light meal.
Ingredients
Base
- 1 (8-inch) tortilla
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
Toppings
- 2 tablespoons pizza sauce
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Desired toppings (e.g., pepperoni slices)
Instructions
- Preheat Broiler: Preheat your oven broiler to 450°F and position the oven rack in the upper-middle slot to prepare for melting cheese and browning toppings.
- Heat Skillet: Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat until it is hot but not smoking. This ensures the tortilla crisps without burning. Lower the heat to low once the skillet reaches the correct temperature.
- Prepare Tortilla: Brush the olive oil evenly over one side of the tortilla and place it oil-side down into the hot cast-iron skillet.
- Add Toppings: Quickly spread the pizza sauce over the tortilla in the skillet, then sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on top, followed by your choice of toppings like pepperoni slices.
- Broil Pizza: Transfer the skillet into the oven and broil the pizza for about 2 minutes or until the cheese has melted and turned lightly browned. Check the tortilla bottom; if it isn’t golden and crisp, return it to the stove and cook for a few more minutes until crispness is achieved.
Notes
- Ensure the skillet is hot but not smoking to prevent burning the tortilla crust.
- You can customize the toppings with vegetables, cooked meats, or herbs according to preference.
- Watch the broiler closely to avoid burning the cheese or toppings as broilers can vary in intensity.
- If you don’t have a cast-iron skillet, any oven-safe skillet that can be broiled will work.
- Use whole wheat or gluten-free tortillas to adapt this recipe for dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
