Description
Tortilla Pizza Cups are a fun, easy-to-make appetizer or snack featuring crispy tortilla rounds baked in a muffin tin, filled with marinara sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings. Perfect for parties or a quick treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- Olive oil spray (or other non-stick spray)
- 3 x 10 inch tortillas (flour, corn, or grain-free)
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce or other pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Desired toppings (pepperoni, olives, bell peppers, mushrooms, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the right temperature for crispy, golden tortilla cups.
- Prepare Muffin Tin: Spray a 12-cup muffin tin generously with olive oil or a non-stick spray to prevent sticking during baking.
- Cut Tortillas: Using a round cookie cutter, cut 12 small rounds from the tortillas—four rounds per tortilla—to fit perfectly into each muffin slot.
- Form Tortilla Cups: Place one small tortilla round into each muffin cup and press down gently to form a cup shape that will hold the fillings.
- Add Sauce: Spoon marinara sauce evenly into each tortilla cup, approximately one tablespoon per cup, creating the pizza base.
- Add Toppings: Distribute your desired pizza toppings evenly among the cups according to your preference.
- Top with Cheese: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over each cup generously to create a melty, cheesy topping.
- Bake: Bake the tortilla pizza cups in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges of the tortilla cups are golden brown and crispy.
- Remove and Serve: Carefully use a knife or spatula to lift the mini tortilla pizza cups out of the muffin tin, and serve warm.
- Leftovers and Reheating: Store any leftovers in an airtight container refrigerator and reheat in the oven to maintain crispiness.
Notes
- You can customize with your favorite pizza toppings such as pepperoni, olives, mushrooms, bell peppers, or sausage.
- For a gluten-free version, use corn or grain-free tortillas.
- Using a cookie cutter helps ensure uniform size for the tortilla cups.
- Be careful when removing the cups from the muffin tin; using a thin spatula makes it easier.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven to keep cups crispy instead of microwaving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Tortilla Pizza Cups, Mini Pizza Bites, Quick Appetizer, Easy Party Snacks, Baked Tortilla Cups, Kid-Friendly Snacks
