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Tortilla pizzas
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Tortilla pizzas

Recipe for Mexican style tortilla pizzas made with flour or corn tortillas topped with tomato or bean sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, your choice of toppings including chorizo, chicken, shrimp, veggies, avocado, jalapeños, cilantro, and more.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
38 mins
Servings: 1 - 2 tortilla pizzas per person
Course: Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine: South American, Mexican, Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • tortilla flour or corn - based on your preference, large or medium sized
Spicy tomato pizza sauce (for ~4 cups of sauce):
  • 2 diced tomatoes 14.5 oz canned
  • 1 tomato paste 6 oz canned
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • ½ red onions chopped into large chunks
  • 1 fresh herb including cilantro, parsley, basil, oregano, handful
  • 1-2 jalapeno pepper seeded and deveined, adjust to taste, or serrano pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cumin ground
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
Refried bean tortilla pizza sauce (for ~3 cups of sauce):
  • 1 refried beans 15 oz canned
  • spicy tomato pizza sauce add more or less to taste, about 1 cup, from above
Garlic jalapeño parmesan topping sauce (for ~1 cup of sauce):
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1-2 jalapeños seeded and deveined, adjust to taste or replace with mild peppers for less spice
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Tortilla pizza toppings, mix and match as you wish:
  • mozzarella cheese grated
  • Parmesan Cheese grated
  • queso fresco cotija cheese, goat cheese, etc
Meat and seafood pizza topping options:
  • chorizo fully cooked
  • chicken shredded, cooked
  • Shrimp peeled, cooked, or prawns
  • steak leftover, grilled; or pork slices
  • turkey shredded, cooked
  • egg fried
Veggie topping options, mix and match as you wish:
  • tomato sliced
  • red onion slices
  • bell pepper sliced
  • corn cooked
  • mushroom slices
  • tomatillo slices
  • garlic thinly sliced
  • jalapeno pepper thinly sliced
  • radish slices
  • avocado slices
  • cilantro fresh leaves
Other:
  • hot sauce your favorite

Instructions

For the spicy tomato pizza sauce (make ahead):
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  1. Combine all the ingredients except for the parmesan cheese in a blender and puree until you have a smooth sauce.
  2. Place the tomato puree in a saucepan and bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook over low heat for about 25 minutes.
  3. Add the ½ cup of grated parmesan cheese, mix well and cook for another 5 minutes.
  4. Save the sauce until needed.
For the refried bean tortilla pizza sauce (make ahead):
  1. Combine the refried beans and the sauce in a pan, mix well and cook until fully heated. Can be used immediately or saved until needed.
For the garlic jalapeño parmesan topping sauce (make ahead):
  1. Combine all the ingredients in a small food processor or blender, mix well until you have a smooth sauce.
  2. Can be used immediately or refrigerated until needed. Whisk lightly before serving.
For the tortilla pizza preparation and assembly:
  1. Have the tortillas, sauces, and toppings prepared and ready to go.
  2. Pre-heat the oven to 450F.
  3. Spread a layer of the tomato sauce or bean sauce on top of each tortilla.
  4. Next, sprinkle a layer of the grated parmesan and shredded mozzarella cheese.
  5. Add the toppings of your choosing. The avocado slices and fresh cilantro leaves are best if added after baking.
  6. Place the tortilla pizzas on a baking sheet (doesn’t need to be pre-heated) and bake for about 6-8 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the tortilla edges start to get golden and crispy. The exact baking time will vary based on the tortilla size, the amount of toppings, altitude and your oven.
  7. Add the additional fresh toppings, garlic jalapeño parmesan topping sauce, and/or additional grated parmesan and serve immediately.