Crispy Pizza Chips: Your New Favorite Snack Adventure Recipe
Crispy Pizza Chips are a delicious and fun snack that combines the flavors of pizza with the satisfying crunch of tortilla chips. Perfect for parties, movie nights, or an adventurous snack, these homemade chips are topped with pizza sauce, melted mozzarella, and your favorite toppings, then baked to golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
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For the Chips
- 4 Tortillas (Corn or Flour; corn for traditional crunch, flour for softer bite)
- 1 cup Pizza Sauce or Marinara Sauce (use thicker sauce to keep chips crispy)
For the Toppings
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (can mix with cheddar, provolone, or Parmesan)
- 1 cup Toppings (e.g. pepperoni, bell peppers, olives, or any favorites)
For Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Italian Herbs (basil or oregano)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional for spice)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the pizza chips.
- Prepare tortillas: Slice the tortillas into uniform triangles or squares for even cooking and easy snacking.
- Arrange chips on baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the tortilla pieces in a single layer to ensure they bake evenly.
- Add sauce: Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce or marinara on each chip to provide the classic pizza flavor without making them soggy.
- Top with cheese and toppings: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce on each chip, then add your chosen toppings like pepperoni, bell peppers, or olives.
- Season: Drizzle Italian herbs, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes over the chips for an aromatic and flavorful kick.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbling, and the chip edges turn golden brown and crispy.
- Cool before serving: Remove from oven and let the pizza chips cool for a few minutes to allow them to crisp up perfectly.
Notes
- You can customize the toppings with any favorites like mushrooms, olives, bell peppers, or pepperoni.
- Use thicker pizza sauce or marinara to prevent the chips from becoming soggy.
- For extra crispiness, make sure the tortilla pieces are laid in a single layer and not overlapping.
- These pizza chips are best enjoyed fresh but can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- For a spicier version, increase crushed red pepper flakes or add a dash of hot sauce before baking.
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