Our Caprese Tortilla Pizzas recipe is an easy dinner idea inspired by the popular Caprese Salad. With fresh basil, tomatoes, ricotta, mozzarella, and tortillas, you can make these in no time!
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I bought a basil plant that is growing like crazy, so I decided it was time to make dinner with it. An easy dinner idea, of course: Caprese Tortilla Pizzas — inspired by the popular Caprese Salad.
I still needed tomatoes and a few other ingredients, so I headed to my local Walmart. In the Walmart produce department, I was able to pick up some beautiful tomatoes — not too soft, not too firm — just right, with great color.
Since I’m pretty picky when I select produce, I knew they would be great, but it is reassuring that there is a 100% money back guarantee on them. If I’m not happy, I can bring it back with my receipt and get a full refund. And you better believe I would take advantage of that if I had to –these will be the star of the Caprese Tortilla Pizzas, so having perfect, delicious tomatoes is very important to me.
This recipe is very easy and there is hardly any prep work. One thing you will have to do is to thinly slice your tomatoes. One of these tomatoes-on-the-vine from Walmart was the perfect amount needed for one large tortilla pizza.
Ingredients Needed for Caprese Tortilla Pizzas:
- Flour Tortillas (2 Large)
- Olive Oil (2 Tablespoons)
- Ricotta Cheese (1 Cup)
- Mozzarella Cheese (6-8oz – Shredded Cheese)
- Medium Tomatoes (2 – Thinly Sliced)
- Fresh Basil Leaves
- Salt and Pepper
Cooking Equipment Needed for Caprese Tortilla Pizzas:
One of the things I particularly love about these Caprese Tortilla Pizzas is that they don’t use tomato-based pizza sauce, but rather a ricotta cheese. When you assemble your tortilla pizza, you’ll first brush the tortilla with some olive oil and then spread ricotta cheese cheese on it. YUM! Then it’s topped with mozzarella cheese — you can use fresh (which is more authentic to Caprese Salad, which this is inspired from) or you can go with shredded mozzarella cheese like I did. Lay the tomato slices on top of the cheese and then season with some salt and pepper, if desired.
After baking in the oven for a short while, you get to top it with the fresh basil leaves. I used smaller basil leaves, but you can use larger ones if that’s what you have. You could also julienne the basil, if you wish (but I prefer the look of whole leaves).
With a pizza cutter, cut into slices. As for serving size – we serve one tortilla pizza for one person. If I have this for lunch, with a salad, I might split it with David, but usually one of these is an entire dinner for each of us.
Easy Dinner Idea: Caprese Tortilla Pizzas
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Caprese Tortilla Pizzas
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Our Caprese Tortilla Pizzas recipe is an easy dinner idea inspired by the popular Caprese Salad. With fresh basil, tomatoes, ricotta, mozzarella, and tortillas, you can make these in no time!
Ingredients
- 2 large flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 6–8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 medium tomatoes (thinly sliced)
- Fresh basil leaves
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Lay tortillas on baking sheet. Brush top of each tortilla with olive oil. Spread 1/4 cup ricotta on top of each tortilla, leaving about 1/2″ empty on the edge of the tortilla. Divide and sprinkle mozzarella cheese between the two tortillas. Lay tomato slices on top of the cheese on each tortilla.
- Bake in oven 5-8 minutes or until cheese is melted and started to bubble and the edge of the tortilla has browned. Remove from oven and top with basil leaves. Cool slightly and then cut with a pizza cutter and serve.
- Category: Pizza
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
My Recipe Blog says
So easy the kids could make them! Thank you, I know this will be a hit in our house.
Erlene says
Now that my teens are home for summer, I need easy lunch recipes for them. This is perfect and will be featured on this week’s MM party. Pinned & thanks for sharing.
Myrna says
That looks awesome and I wish I had one now.
I have made similar ones on tortilla shells adding cubanelle peppers because I don’t like spicy food and added tomatillos and black olives. Then when they are finished I top with sour cream.
Sherry says
I love that you made these with tortillas! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home! I will feature it today!
Jann Olson says
Caprese pizza is one of my favorites! Can’t wait to try this recipe!! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Miz Helen says
What a great idea for a pizza, it looks awesome! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
What a great idea!! Pinning this one – Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner Party – Hope to see you again next week!
Chas says
This sounds fantastic and I cannot wait to give it a try. Pinned! Thanks for sharing on To Grandma’s House We Go! I’ll be featuring you next week!
Angie Rose says
Hi Brandi! This looks like such an easy, delicious and light meal perfect for summertime. I love anything made with fresh basil, yum! You have been featured this week at Dishing It & Digging It. Thank you so much for sharing with us 🙂
Amy says
What a great idea to do a caprese pizza on a tortilla! I can’t wait to try this. Thanks for the recipe!
Carol says
Looks so yummy! I make something similar and I agree easy and tasty.
Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond says
So colourful and tempting and easy which is my kind of dinner. Thanks for sharing at #overthemoon. I’ve pinned and shared.
Mother of 3 says
This looks so yummy and so easy! Pinned.
Donna @ Soul Survival says
This looks delicious and so simple!
Quinn Caudill says
Looks so easy and fresh. Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday. Pinned!
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
This is such a genius nad easy little meal or even snack! My toddler (and me too!) would love this!
Dara says
These look delicious! I love fresh basil, but I keep killing my plants somehow (well I basically kill all plants sigh). I am on plant number 3 right now. Hopefully, I can make these pizzas before it dies too.
Helen says
This sounds like a perfect lunch~ Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner Link up.
Cristina at Ava's Alphabet says
Yum! There is nothing like fresh basil. Thank you for sharing on Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party. Hope you are having a great week!
Adelina says
Wonderful flavors! Tortilla pizzas are so nice and easy when you don’t really want to cook.
The Gifted Gabber says
Delicious-looking pizza! Tweeted!
Lori Hart says
We’re growing tomatoes and basil this year and they both appear to be coming in very well. I’ll have to give your recipe a try. Found this at Two Cup Tuesday. I am the hostesses of Tickle My Tastebuds and would love you to stop by and link this recipe. http://bit.ly/1JRRwDZ
Lori
Jennifer says
Oh, yum! This will become a favorite of mine, I sure.
By the way, I’d like to invite you to post on my new blog hop (www.myflagstaffhome.com) that is open all weekend, if you’re interested.
Jennifer
Ann says
This is fantastic – never would have thought to use a tortilla shell. Great idea!
Lowanda J says
Yummy! This looks delicious!!
Jenna Wood says
This looks absolutely delicious! I would have never thought to use a tortilla!
Amee @ MadameDeals says
Wow that looks so good!
brandie says
Thank you, Amee!
Camille says
Yummy! Looks delicious and easy. I love basil and tomatoes together – especially in the summer!
brandie says
Thanks Camille! Tomatoes and basil are one of my most favorite summer combos.
Jill says
This looks wonderful! We love homemade pizza!
brandie says
Thank you, Jill! We love pretty much any kind of homemade pizza in our house!
Melissa @ Stockpiling Moms says
These caprese tortilla pizzas look AMAZING! I want to lick the screen of my computer!
brandie says
Thanks Melissa! I’m imagining you licking your computer screen right now~! LOL
Heather Hernandez says
Perfect summer lunch! Now I’m hungry!
brandie says
I agree! Thanks Heather!
Miz Helen says
Fabulous Pizza! Thank you so much for sharing your post with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Swathi says
Delicious carpese totilla pizza very lovely recipe, thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop. I am pinning it.
aprila says
looks really good. Thanks for the recipe. Thanks for linking up at Tell Me About It Tuesday. We hope you hop over and share with us again next week.
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says
This looks so fresh and delicious! Thank you bunches for linking up and partying with us this week, Brandie! Pinning this!
Shaina says
What a great food mash-up! These two Italian favorites are perfectly fitting together
Rebecca @ Hello Creative Blog says
This looks delicious and simple. I love caprese! Found your blog through Monday Inspiration Linky Party!