Crispy Tortilla Pizza (Print View)

Golden tortilla base topped with tomato sauce, melted mozzarella, olives, and fresh vegetables baked crisp and flavorful.

# 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 oven to 425°F and place 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 around edges.
04 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.
05 - Distribute olives, tomatoes, red onion, spinach, and any other desired toppings over cheese.
06 - Sprinkle dried oregano and optional red pepper flakes over the assembled toppings.
07 - Carefully transfer tortillas on parchment to the preheated baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are golden and cheese is melted.
08 - Remove from oven, cool for one minute, garnish with fresh basil if desired, then slice and serve.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in twenty minutes flat, which means dinner happens before your hunger gets cranky.
  • That tortilla gets impossibly crispy and golden, almost like a thin crust pizza from your favorite pizzeria.
  • You control exactly what goes on top, so there's no picking off pepperoni you didn't want.
02 -
  • The parchment paper is your friend because it lets the tortilla crisp without sticking, so don't skip it even though direct oven rack sounds faster.
  • Wet toppings like fresh tomatoes need to be patted dry first, otherwise you're creating moisture that steams instead of crisps.
03 -
  • Slightly stale tortillas actually work better than fresh ones because they have less moisture and crisp up more aggressively.
  • Brush the very edges of the tortilla with extra oil so they get golden and slightly charred, because that's where the flavor lives.
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