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Wood cutting board on top of a marble countertop with tortilla pizza is cut on top with a small bowl of Parmesan and sliced basil.

Get the recipe: 10-Minute Crispy Tortilla Cheese Pizzas for Kids

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A crispy tortilla topped with sauce, melty cheese, and favorite toppings turns into a quick, stress-free dinner everyone absolutely loves!
Yield: 4 Pizzas
Prep: 3 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Total: 13 minutes
Author: Michele Olivier
Course: Main Course
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Ingredients 

  • 4 tortillas - can be small or large in size, and white, whole wheat, or gluten-free (corn tortillas are not recommended)
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce, pasta sauce or pesto
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese,  mozzarella or Italian blend cheese,
  • 1/3 cup toppings of your choice, chopped
  • 2 tsp parmesan, optional

Instructions 

  • Prep: preheat oven to 450° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easier cleanup. Place tortillas on a baking sheet.
  • Pre-Bake Tortillas: optional but highly recommended – for a crispier crust, place the tortillas in the oven for 3 minutes. Once out of the oven, flip over onto baking sheet.
  • Spread Sauce: spread the toasted tortillas with the sauce of your choice.
  • Add the Cheese: Next, sprinkle on your cheese, avoiding clumps.
  • Toppings: Scatter the toppings evenly on top of the cheese. Sprinkle with a pinch of parmesan.
  • Bake: Place the tortillas pizzas into the oven and bake for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.
  • Done: Serve warm or set aside to come down to room temp for freezing.
    Purple plate for kids with tortilla pizzas, applesauce and broccoli.

Notes

Age: 12+ months

Sauces to Try:

Toppings to Try:

  • Veggies: bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, broccoli, tomatoes, spinach, olives
  • Cheese: mozzarella, parmesan, provolone, cheddar, “jack” cheeses, feta
  • Meats: pepperoni, ground sausage, chicken, bacon crumbles
How to Store: Cooked tortilla pizza can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. Make sure to let them come down to room temperature before storing them in an airtight container or freezer bag. To reheat, pop them into the microwave for 30-second intervals until warm (my microwave takes 90 seconds). Or place them on a baking sheet and warm them in a preheated 350-degree F oven for 4-8 minutes. You can also heat them in an air-fryer for 3-4 minutes.
Cooking with Kids: Both toddlers and kids will have a blast making these tortilla pizzas!

Toddlers

  • Can help count and set out the tortillas on the baking sheet
  • Can help spoon and spread on the sauce.
  • Toddlers love to sprinkle on the cheese and add their own toppings.

Kids

  • Kids can preheat the oven.
  • They can spoon and spread on the sauce.
  • Kids love to sprinkle on the cheese and add their own toppings.
  • With an adult's help, kids can place the baking sheet into the hot oven and set the timer.
Expert Tips:
  • Less is more, when it comes to toppings. Putting on too many toppings, especially sauce or toppings with more water content, like tomatoes or pineapple, can create a soggy tortilla pizza that’s tricky to pick up and eat.
  • If you’re watching sodium content for toddlers and younger kids, use cheese like fresh mozzarella, fresh ricotta, and goat cheese, as they contain less sodium than some traditional cheeses, like parmesan or pecorino romano. You might also want to serve ham, sausage, and pepperoni sparingly for toddlers, as these meats can be saltier.
  • If you’ve got picky eaters, try setting up the toppings for these tortilla pizzas ‘buffet-style’ so that kids can make their own creation in a low-pressure setting.
  • Kids love to be creative and eat food that looks familiar – encourage them to use toppings to decorate their pizza with a smiley face, different shapes or letters, veggie rainbows, you name it!

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