Pepperoni Tortilla Pizza is a 15-minute personal pizza made with a tortilla shell pizza crust, pepperoni, mozzarella, and sauce. Enjoy BIG pizza flavor on a skinny crust with minimal effort. Tortilla pizza can be customized to anyone's taste!
Pepperoni Tortilla pizza
I've been jamming on tortilla crust pizza since my college days. It's amazing what you can do with a stack of tortillas, a jar of sauce, sliced pepperoni, and a bag of mozzarella! This is, hands down, one of my favorite, 15-minute dinner solutions here at TKG HQ!
What I love about flour tortilla pizza
- you get BIG pizza flavor in a skinny pizza
- it's ready in 15 minutes!
- it's a no-fail unless you burn it, so don't burn it 😉
- pizza takeout is expensive...tortilla pepperoni pizza isn't
- YOU control the ingredients
- use homemade tomato sauce for the base
- customizable for all diet restrictions
- it's a dinner that kids (and adults) love!
The best pizza oven temperature
When it comes to tortilla crust pizza, I have found that 400°F is the best oven temperature to get the ingredients properly warmed without burning the surface or the crust. A pizza made with raw dough needs a much warmer oven temperature (450-500°F) to cook the dough.
The best tortillas for tortilla shell pizza
Use any tortillas you want! White flour tortilla pizza is always a favorite, but whole wheat or gluten-free tortillas work too! Use any size tortilla you want. This is what makes the personal pizza ... personal!
How to make tortilla pizza on the stove
Step 1. Heat a 10" skillet on med-high on the stove and spread the oil evenly in a very thin layer on the surface.
Step 2. Place tortilla in the heated skillet and brown on one side for a few minutes.
Step 3. Flip the tortilla over and add pizza sauce, cheese, and other toppings to the browned side. Allow to heat until cheese melts.
Step 4. (optional) Place the pizza 6" under a preheated broiler to brown (be careful to not burn). Carefully remove, cut into slices, and serve.
How to make tortilla pizza in the oven
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400° and spray a pizza pan with cooking spray.
Step 2: Spread PIZZA SAUCE over the surface of tortilla; top with MOZZARELLA CHEESE, PEPPERONI, PARMESAN CHEESE, and PARSLEY.
Step 3: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until desired browning occurs.
Step 4: Carefully remove pizza from the oven, transfer to a serving pan and allow to cool a few minutes; cut into slices and serve warm.
Recommended Tools
- 10" cast iron skillet
- spoon
- toaster oven (optional for browning)
- grater for cheese
- silicone oven mitt
- 10" pizza baking tray(s)
- pizza wheel / cutter
More Italian dinner recipes
- 10-Minute Broiled Salmon
- Instant Pot Taco Pasta
- Lasagna Soup (for Instant Pot or Stove)
- Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo
- Italian Sausage Soup with Orzo
- One Pot Ham and Peas Alfredo
Tortilla Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 8-inch Whole Wheat Tortilla
- 2 Tbsp Pizza Sauce
- ¼ cup Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- 2 oz Pepperoni Slices
- 1 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese, shaved, shredded, or fresh grated
- Pinch Dried Parsley
RECIPE VIDEO
Instructions
- Heat a 10" skillet over medium heat. Add a few drops of OLIVE OIL to evenly coat the surface.
- Place FLOUR TORTILLA in the skillet. Heat one side a few minutes until lightly browned.
- Flip tortilla and spread PIZZA SAUCE over the surface.
- Top with MOZZARELLA CHEESE, PEPPERONI, PARMESAN CHEESE, and PARSLEY.
- Stove cook method: Turn heat to low, cover with a lid, allow the cheese to melt; transfer the pizza to serving pan, cut into slices, and serve warm.OR Oven cook method: Transfer skillet with pizza to 400°F preheated oven and bake 7-10 minutes, or until cheese has melted and browned lightly.ORBroiler method: Place skillet with pizza 6" under a low-flame broiler for a few minutes until cheese melts and some browning occurs.
- Carefully remove pizza from the oven. Transfer to a serving pan and allow to cool a few minutes. Cut into slices and serve warm.
Nutrition
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Adriana Lopez Martin says
My grandson loves tortilla pizza we eat them regularly these are a great way to make dinner in a snap. Your version looks yummy
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Adriana! So glad you're already in the know 🙂
Jamielyn says
Love this idea! Looks so easy and delicious!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Jamielyn! Easy and delicious are my two favorite words 😉
SAra says
I want this for lunch! Yummy and it seems easy enough for even the busiest of days!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Sara! Yep, no hangry people in our house with tortilla pizza at the ready 🙂
Jacqueline Debono says
I've never used tortilla to make pizza but it's such a great idea! Definitely going to try this!
Traci Antonovich says
Awesome, love hearing that! Thanks Jacqueline!
Danielle says
This looks like the perfect quick weeknight dinner! Way better than the frozen pizzas that taste like cardboard!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Danielle...you got that right! 🙂
Mary Bostow says
That sounds so flavorful! One of my favs. I can't WAIT to try this pizza! Thank you for this great recipe! So YUMMY! I bet those flavors are amazing!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Mary! Hope you love it like we do 🙂
Dannii says
I love how easy this looks to do in the skillet too. So many topping choices as well.
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Dannii, it's one of my favorite, quick meals 🙂
Catherine Brown says
HA! Something I haven't done with a tortilla! This looks delicious! and FAST! 🙂
Traci Antonovich says
Haha nice! You'll love doing this, Catherine 🙂
Bethany | A Simple Palate says
This sounds amazing!! How have I not done this before?! I love how easy it is and quicker than regular pizza. Win win!
Traci Antonovich says
Haha thanks Bethany! Yeah, I still wonder how this one ever falls out of my rotation sometimes, but it does, and then I bring it back full force LOL 😉
sue | the view from great isalnd says
Love this idea, makes homemade pizza so much more do-able!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Sue! Couldn't agree more 🙂
Marisa Franca says
All you had to do is say pizza and I'm first in line. I really like having ways of making a quick pizza without having to start off with pizza dough. Not don't get me wrong, I love pizza dough but something like a tortilla pizza is sure a lifesaver when you're craving pizza.
Traci Antonovich says
Haha thanks...I'm right there with you in the front of the pizza line, Marisa 😉
Lauren Vavala @ DeliciousLittleBites says
What a great idea to use tortillas as the base for this pizza! This would be much quicker than making dough on busy weeknights!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Lauren...it's been a go-to for me for years and I still love any excuse to make it 😉
Mary Bostow says
Oh, I fell in love with this pizza! I LOVE how easy and delicious this is! Good idea! Looks very tasty! I am going to make this! This recipe really impresses! I really like! Thank you.
Traci Antonovich says
Haha I love when people fall in love with an easy recipe! Hope you get to make it soon 🙂