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Tortilla Pizza is a 15-minute personal pizza made with a tortilla shell as the pizza crust and your favorite toppings. Enjoy BIG pizza flavor on a skinny crust with minimal effort. Tortilla pizza can be stove-cooked or oven-baked and customized for restricted diets.

sliced pepperoni pizza on serving pan on brown wooden background

Tortilla Pepperoni Pizza

I’ve been jamming on tortilla 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!

As a recipe writer, I always get asked for quick dinner ideas that are family-friendly and affordable.

Tortilla pizza happens to be one of my favorite, 15-minute dinner solutions here at TKG HQ!

whole pepperoni tortilla pizza in iron skillet on brown wooden background

What I love about 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 pizza isn’t
  • YOU control the ingredients
  • customizable for all diet restrictions
  • it’s a dinner that kids (and adults) love!

What tortillas can I use for tortilla pizza?

You can use any tortillas you want!

I’ve used white flour tortillas, whole wheat tortillas, and gluten-free tortillas.

How to make tortilla pizza on the stove

Step 1. (optional step, but recommended) Turn oven broiler to low (I love my countertop/toaster oven for this).

Step 2. Heat a 10″ skillet on med-high on the stove and spread the oil evenly in a very thin layer on the surface.

Step 3. Place tortilla in the heated skillet and brown on one side for a few minutes.

Step 4. Flip the tortilla over and add sauce, cheese, and other toppings to the browned side.

Step 5. Place the skillet and pizza 6″ under a preheated broiler to brown (be careful to not burn).

Step 6. Carefully remove, cut into slices, and serve.

whole pepperoni tortilla pizza in iron skillet on brown wooden background

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.
 
sliced pepperoni tortilla pizza on serving pan on brown wooden background

Tortilla Pepperoni Pizza Ingredients:

  • extra virgin olive oil
  • flour tortilla (gluten-free tortilla optional)
  • pizza sauce (check out my Hidden Veggie Marinara Sauce recipe)
  • mozzarella cheese
  • pepperoni
  • parmesan cheese
  • parsley

Tools I use for this recipe:

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pepperoni tortilla pizza in skillet (top image) plated pepperoni tortilla pizza (bottom image) with title text in center
whole pepperoni tortilla pizza in iron skillet on brown wooden background
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5 from 12 votes

Tortilla Pizza

Tortilla Pizza is a 15-minute personal pizza made with a tortilla shell as the pizza crust and your favorite toppings. Enjoy BIG pizza flavor on a skinny crust with minimal effort. Tortilla pizza can be stove-cooked or oven-baked and customized for restricted diets.
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snacks
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 8-inch pizza
Calories 535kcal
Author Traci Antonovich

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 8-inch Whole Wheat Tortilla
  • 2 Tbsp Pizza Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese shredded
  • 2 oz Pepperoni Slices
  • 1 Tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Pinch Dried Parsley

Instructions

Stove instructions for tortilla pizza (with 'optional' broiler browning)

  • Heat a 10" skillet over medium heat; spread a few drops of OLIVE OIL to evenly coat the surface.
  • Place FLOUR TORTILLA in the skillet; heat a minute or two until the underside is lightly browned.
  • Flip tortilla; spread PIZZA SAUCE over the surface; top with MOZZARELLA CHEESE, PEPPERONI, PARMESAN CHEESE, and PARSLEY.
  • 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.
  • ** Optional browning step: Move pizza from the stove top and place under a low-flame broiler flame (minimum 6" away) for a minute or two until the desired browning occurs (be careful to avoid burning the pizza).

Oven baking instructions for tortilla pizza

  • Preheat oven to 400° and spray a pizza pan with cooking spray.
  • Spread PIZZA SAUCE over the surface of tortilla; top with MOZZARELLA CHEESE, PEPPERONI, PARMESAN CHEESE, and PARSLEY.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until desired 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.

RECIPE NOTES

Yield: 1 8-inch pizza
Serving Size: 1 pizza
Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy and are estimates based on unbranded ingredients acquired from a nutrition database. For accurate calculations, please refer to brand packaging information and consult your nutritionist.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Tortilla Pizza
Amount Per Serving (1 pizza)
Calories 535 Calories from Fat 342
% Daily Value*
Fat 38g58%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 82mg27%
Sodium 1654mg72%
Potassium 257mg7%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 265IU5%
Vitamin C 2.1mg3%
Calcium 358mg36%
Iron 2.2mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  6. Mary Bostow says

    5 stars
    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!

    Reply

    • 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 😉

  11. Marisa Franca says

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply

  13. Mary Bostow says

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply

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