Quick tortilla pizza
This might look like an ordinary pizza, but it's actually made from layered tortillas -- thanks to a recipe tip from Twitter follower Judith Wilson Burkes of Having a Unique Family, who thought my kids might like it.
This recipe, which I adapted from the version Burkes pointed me to on recipezaar.com, is great for nights when you don't want to splurge on takeout pizza but you also don't want to fuss with pizza dough. The tortillas make a nice thin crust that crisps a bit, and they're a great vehicle for toppings.
This pizza passed the kid test with flying colors.
Do you have a recipe you'd like me to test on the family? E-mail me, and if I like it, I'll publish it in a future Dinner Together post with a link to your blog, if you have one.
Meanwhile, here's the tortilla pizza recipe:
Quick Tortilla Pizza
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray the bottom of the first tortilla with non-stick cooking spray to help it crisp. Lay sprayed side down on cookie sheet.
Sprinkle a small amount of cheese on top of tortilla, just enough to help tortillas stick when cooking. Top with another tortilla, sprinkle with cheese, top with third tortilla. Top last tortilla with about 1/3 cup pizza sauce and toppings of your liking.
Repeat the directions for the second pizza, using remaining ingredients. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cut with pizza wheel into wedges.
--Adapted from recipezaar.com
Per serving (based on 4): 274 calories, 19 grams protein, 10 grams fat, 6 grams saturated fat, 36 grams carbohydrate, 4 grams fiber, 33 milligrams cholesterol, 748 milligrams sodium. Analysis by registered dietitian Mary Mullen.
(Photo by me)
Categories: Dinner Together, Food and Recipes
Comments
I can't believe how easy this is! I easily had all of the ingredients on hand and it's out of this world delicious. Definitely a keeper for my family.
Fantastic! It's so nice to get feedback on recipes, especially this quickly.
Posted by: Alisha | April 1, 2009 5:39 PM
My favorite quick pizza dinner is now made with naan. I can buy naan at my local Giant, and they often have whole wheat or garlic naan as well as regular.
Our recipe uses sauteed chard, onion and maybe some garlic, mozzarella and goat cheese and whatever leftovers I happen to throw into the mix. I got the original idea over at Dining@Large and we've tried several variations on this theme.
Posted by: Dahlink | April 6, 2009 5:32 PM
That was excellent... I tried it, it rocks! Thanks again for sharing!
Posted by: Pizza Bun | June 27, 2009 5:22 PM