Tortilla Pizzas
These mini pizzas combine the flavors of tacos with the fun and variety of pizza. A favorite for kids and adults alike.
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 20 min
- Total: 35 min
- Servings: 6
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Difficulty: Easy
Dietary
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- Nut-Free
- Soy-Free
- Egg-Free
- Pescatarian
- Low-Sugar
Tags
- quick
- healthy
- kid-friendly
- savory
- sauté
- comfort food
Ingredients
- 12 corn tortillas (4-inch)
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 can refried beans (16 ounces, low-sodium, fat-free)
- 0.25 cup onion (chopped)
- 2 ounce green chili peppers (fresh or canned, diced)
- 3 tablespoon red taco sauce
- 3 cup vegetables (chopped)
- 0.5 cup mozzarella cheese (part-skim, shredded)
- 0.5 cup cilantro (chopped, fresh)
Instructions
- Brush one side of two tortillas with water.
- Press the wet sides of the tortillas together to form a thick crust for the pizza.
- Brush the outside of the tortillas with a small amount of oil or margarine.
- Evenly brown both sides in a heated frying pan.
- Repeat with the rest of the tortillas.
- Set aside.
- Heat refried beans, onion, and half of the chili peppers together in a medium saucepan, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat.
- Spread about 1/3 cup of the bean mixture on each tortilla pizza.
- Sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon taco sauce, then top with 1/2 cup of the chopped vegetables, 1 teaspoon chili peppers, and 1 tablespoon cheese for each pizza.
- Return to frying pan and heat until cheese melts.
- Top with cilantro, if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Corn tortillas used for nutrient analysis. Using flour tortillas will change nutrition information.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 204
- Protein: 9.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 30.7 g
- Fat: 5.5 g
- Fiber: 6.5 g
- Sodium: 286 mg
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Sugar: 1.8 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg