Appetizer Pizzas

  Pizza

To keep a summer kitchen cool, we suggest preparing these pizza appetizers on the grill! A variety of ingredients tops flour tortillas for three terrific tastes.

Appetizer Pizzas

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Grill: 10 min.
YIELD: 9 appetizer pizzas.

Ingredients

  • 9 flour tortillas (6 inches)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • TRADITIONAL PIZZAS:
  • 1/3 cup chopped pepperoni
  • 3/4 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce

  • MEDITERRANEAN PIZZAS:
  • 1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato
  • 1/3 cup sliced ripe olives
  • 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 1 carton (7 ounces) hummus

  • MARGHERITA PIZZAS:
  • 9 thin slices tomato
  • 1 package (8 ounces) small fresh mozzarella cheese balls, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
  • 1 cup prepared pesto

Instructions

  • 1. Brush one side of each tortilla with oil. Place oiled side down on grill rack. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until puffed. Brush tortillas with oil; turn and top with pizza toppings.
  • 2.
    For Traditional Pizzas:
    Top three grilled tortillas with pepperoni and cheese. Cover and grill for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges; serve with pizza sauce.
  • 3.
    For Mediterranean Pizzas:
    Top three grilled tortillas with tomato, olives, feta cheese and onions. Cover and grill for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is heated through. Cut into wedges; serve with hummus.
  • 4.
    For Margherita Pizzas:
    Top three grilled tortillas with tomato slices, mozzarella cheese and basil. Cover and grill for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges; serve with pesto.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice of each variety: 358 calories, 25g fat (8g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 827mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 12g protein.

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