Here’s a fun and delicious recipe for Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Tacos — perfect for a quick snack or a playful meal with all the pizza flavors wrapped in a taco shell!
🌮🍕 Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Tacos
Serves: 4 | Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 15 min
🛒 Ingredients
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup mini pepperoni slices (or regular sliced pepperoni cut smaller)
- ½ cup pizza sauce or marinara
- 1 tbsp olive oil or cooking spray
- Optional toppings: sliced black olives, chopped green peppers, fresh basil, red pepper flakes
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat Oven:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). - Prep Tortillas:
Lightly brush tortillas with olive oil on both sides.
To shape into tacos, drape tortillas over the bars of an oven-safe cooling rack or upside-down oven-safe muffin tin cups to create a taco shell shape. - Bake Shells:
Bake tortillas for 5–7 minutes until crisp but still pliable. - Assemble Tacos:
Spoon about 1 tablespoon pizza sauce inside each tortilla shell.
Add a generous sprinkle of mozzarella cheese.
Top with pepperoni slices and any optional toppings. - Melt Cheese:
Return tacos to the oven for another 5–7 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. - Serve:
Let cool slightly and serve warm.
📝 Tips & Variations
- Use crispy taco shells from the store for a shortcut, then warm with toppings.
- Swap mozzarella for a blend of cheeses like cheddar and provolone.
- Add cooked sausage or veggies for more hearty fillings.
- Serve with ranch or garlic dipping sauce on the side.