Description

Crispy Pizza Chips are a delicious, customizable snack made by baking tortilla pieces topped with pizza sauce, melting cheese, and your favorite toppings. Perfectly crispy and bursting with classic pizza flavors, these chips are ideal for snacking, parties, or as a fun appetizer. With simple ingredients and easy oven baking, they offer a delightful way to satisfy pizza cravings with a crunchy twist.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Chips

6 large corn or flour tortillas
1/2 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce (preferably thick)

For the Toppings

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
1/4 cup sliced pepperoni, bell peppers, or olives (optional)

For Seasoning

1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (basil or oregano)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional for heat)

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the chips evenly and achieving a crispy texture.
Prepare Tortillas: Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the tortillas into uniform triangles or squares to ensure even crisping.
Line Baking Sheet: Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and arrange the tortilla pieces in a single layer without overlapping.
Add Sauce: Spread a thin layer of pizza or marinara sauce on each tortilla piece using a spoon, taking care not to use too much to maintain crispiness.
Cheese and Toppings: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the chips, then add your choice of toppings like pepperoni, bell peppers, or olives.
Season: Sprinkle Italian herbs, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes evenly over the chips to enhance the flavor.
Bake: Bake the chips in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and edges are golden brown.
Cool: Remove from oven and allow the chips to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet to firm up and become crispier.
Serve: Optionally garnish with fresh herbs or serve with your favorite dipping sauces for an added flavor boost.

Notes

Use corn tortillas for a crunchier chip or flour tortillas for a softer bite.
Do not overload tortilla chips with sauce to ensure they stay crispy.
Store leftover chips at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freeze chips in a single layer for up to 2 months; reheat in the oven for best crispness.
Experiment with toppings but avoid overcrowding chips to ensure even cooking.
Warm pizza sauce before spreading to better absorb into the chips.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
Category: Snack
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Italian-American

Keywords: pizza chips, crispy snack, homemade chips, baked tortilla chips, pizza snack, vegetarian snack