Crispy Tortilla Pizza (25 Min, Vegetarian)
- Updated on Feb 13, 2015
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As we pointed out a few days ago when we released our Melted Feta Bake, the best way of eating well and staying healthy isn’t to follow the latest trends and life-changing diets (lose 400kg in just two days!), but to adapt yourself to an overall healthier intake.
Robbing yourself of your favourite foods isn’t always the answer either – you’ll end up with ever-growing cravings and very possibly a huge binge on said forbidden fruit (if only it was actually fruit).
Take the pizza. One of the world’s favourite meals, easy to make, easy to bake, and most definitely tasty. But unfortunately loaded with carbs, calories and fat, and often very few benefits in tow.
But we all love a good pizza, and I for one won’t be going without. Which means it’s time to make it better for us.
So…a thinner base and less cheese sounds like a good start. A tortilla makes the perfect replacement, and tastes great too.
A single ball of mozzarella will do for four as well, so that’s the cheese sorted. You can even make your own salsa – cheaply and in five minutes for a delicious base.
Bung on your favourite toppings and voila! You’re done. As is the tortilla pizza.
Health Benefits – Crispy Tortilla Pizza
This one is all about enjoying your favourite foods in a healthy way.
One tortilla with a side salad should do you for a whole meal, or grab two if you really wanna treat yourself while still being a little aware of what you’re eating.
Enjoy fewer carbs, enjoy fewer calories and enjoy less fat. Enjoy the same great taste.
We want to know:
- What’s the food you just can’t resist?
- What’s your favourite pizza topping?
- And which celebrity would you like to share a pizza with the most?
Get in touch!
Ingredients
- 4 tortillas (whole wheat ideally)
- 1 tomato puree
- 1 ball low fat mozzarella (feta or most other cheeses work fine)
- 1 handful olives
- 1 white or red onion
- 1 chili / jalapeño
- 4 small tomatoes
- ½ bell pepper, red (your fave colour)
- ½ cup basil, fresh (dried is fine but use much less)
Optional
- ½ can sweet corn (drained and rinsed) (½ can = 7.5 oz)
- It’s your pizza, add your favourite toppings 🙂
Instructions
- Spread the tomato puree over each tortilla.
- Lob on the basil.
- Slice the cheese into thin layers and add to tortillas.
- Chop the veggies into small pieces then place evenly on tortillas
- Cook in the oven for 10-15 mins at 180°C (360°F) – don’t let the tortillas burn!
- Munch.
NOTES
Nutrition
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14 comments
Hello there! just made this crispy tortilla pizza and am NOT disappointed. It came out delicious!! I added jalapenos on top for a little kick. Thanks SO much for this cheap, easy-to-make recipe!
Also to answer your questions….
1. I cannot live without sushi
2. My favorite pizza topping is ham and pineapple (don’t sue me) and vegetarian
3. I’d love to share a pizza with Quentin Tarantino lol
Hi Ellie! Haha no worries, no suing from us :D. Great answers, especially Tarantino. That would be awesome. Really glad you enjoyed the pizza so much!!
What is oven temp
Hi, set it to 160C/320F. Better not thaaat hot, because th tortillas are thinner than regular pizza dough 🙂
but the recipe says 360??
Hi! Do you mean 360°C/180°C? 🙂
Can’t wait to try this later tonight! I am thinking it is going to be amazing!
Are you all stating corn or flour tortillas?
Both would work fine, Jo 🙂 In that case I used flour tortillas.
What a great recipe! Why didn’t I think of that myself?
The tortillas are perfect as the base. You don’t have to mix and roll the dough (which is the most work). That way you safe a lot of time and still end up with a gourmet pizza!
Yes! When Dave told me about this idea I was amazed as well 😀
So quick and easy!
I’m all about pizza these days. Luckily here in Napoli pizza is always rather thin (except the edge, oops). Like you, I always add cheese sparingly. Great tips!
I love using tortillas as a pizza base too – and baking them extra crispy to balance off the black beans and corn we top them with – yes, clack beans are a fav of mine – and so are bacon and eggs! 🙂
Hahaha, if there’s one thing I miss in my vegetarian diet then it’s bacon!