10-Minute Tortilla Pizza
The wheat wrap is the base, cooked in the pan, not in the oven, and therefore truly crispy.
- Preparation
- 5 min
- Cook/bake time
- 6 min
- Total
- 11 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 404 kcal
- Servings
- 1
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cooking & baking
- 6 min
The wheat wrap is the base, cooked in the pan, not in the oven, and therefore truly crispy. No dough, no resting time, no preheating. For the evening when pizza is the right answer, but a three-day dough fermentation is out of the question.
Why this works
In the oven, a tortilla is heated evenly from all sides, so the topping cooks, but the base remains soft because it lacks contact heat. In a dry pan, it lies directly on 200 degree metal and becomes crispy in two minutes. The lid then solves the second problem: it traps the heat above the topping so that the cheese melts without the base burning. For this to work, the topping must be sparse. A thickly topped tortilla releases so much steam that it condenses under the lid, runs down, and softens the base from the inside, which is exactly what the pan was supposed to prevent.
Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Mix the tomato sauce
Mix the strained tomatoes with oregano, salt, and the olive oil. Three tablespoons is the maximum, as more sauce means more water, and water is the only real enemy in this recipe.
- 2
Dry toast the base
Heat a non-stick pan without oil and place the tortilla in it. Toast for two minutes until it has brown spots underneath and feels stiff when lifted. This pre-toasting is the reason why the base stays crispy later.
- 3
Top and cover
Turn the tortilla over, spread the sauce thinly on it, distribute the cheese and tomatoes, and cover the pan. Cook for four minutes over medium heat until the cheese has melted. The toasted side is now on top and holds the topping, while the second side becomes crispy at the same time.
- 4
Serve
Pull the pizza onto a board with a spatula and let it stand for half a minute before cutting it, as straight from the pan the cheese will slide forward when cut. Top with basil.
Our best tips
- Top sparingly. Every additional moist ingredient releases steam that condenses under the lid and softens the base from below.
- Dry toast before adding the topping. Without this step, the base will remain limp, no matter how long it stays in the pan afterwards.
- Put the lid on, but only until the cheese has melted. Leaving it covered after that is the fastest way back to a soft base.
Tasty variations
Bianca with ricotta
Instead of tomato sauce, mix ricotta with lemon zest and pepper, and add thin zucchini slices. Without the tomato, the moisture is missing, and the base becomes even crispier.
Close as a quesadilla
Top only one half, fold the other over it, and fry both sides for two minutes each. It can be eaten out of hand without anything falling off, making it the more practical variation for in front of the TV.
Nutrition facts
| Calories | 404 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g |
| – of which sugar | 6 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
Where the 404 kcal come from
per serving
Calculated from the ingredients – how we do it
We add up reference values for every ingredient and divide by the number of servings. These assumptions are baked in:
- Reference values per 100 g – for the raw ingredient, exactly as listed.
- Tinned goods count at drained weight, bone-in meat at purchase weight: you eat about 70 per cent of a chicken thigh and leave the rest.
- Water evaporates as you cook. The energy stays in the pot, the weight does not – so the figure is per serving, not per 100 g of finished dish.
- Anything listed without a quantity – “salt and pepper” – is not counted.
A guide value, not a lab measurement: no two onions weigh the same, and fat content varies from pack to pack.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my base still get soft?
Too much sauce or too much moist topping. Three tablespoons of sauce is really the upper limit, and ingredients like fresh tomatoes or mushrooms should be briefly sautéed beforehand. The second reason is leaving it under the lid too long after the cheese has already melted.
Does this also work in the oven?
Yes, eight minutes at 220 degrees on a hot tray, but the base will never be as crispy as in the pan because it lacks direct contact heat. If you are going to use the oven, you might as well use a real pizza dough.
Which tortillas are suitable?
Wheat tortillas with a 25 cm diameter, as thin as possible. Corn tortillas break and cannot handle the topping. Whole wheat variations work, but need an extra minute when pre-toasting because they contain more moisture.
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