Try This Kid-Friendly Microwave Oven Cooked Tortilla Pizza Recipe

Summer’s screamin’ to an end. Kids will be back to school this week. Here’s an easy way to help encourage independence in the kitchen. My then 10-year-old daughter showed me how to make this quick and easy tortilla pizza that kids can make on their own safely for either a snack, lunch or dinner. For complete step-by-step picture book directions just click this link.

Preparation Time: 1 minute

Cooking Time: about 45 seconds

Ingredients

• 1 Tortilla
• Favorite Tomato Sauce
• Grated (or sliced) Mozzarella Cheese
• Favorite Pizza Topping

Equipment

• Microwave Oven Safe Plate
• Tablespoon
• Table Knife
• Potholder or Folded Dishtowel (not really necessary because plate won’t get that hot)

1. Lay a tortilla on a microwave oven safe plate, and use a tablespoon to spread a thin and even layer of tomato sauce over the entire tortilla.

2. Cover the sauce with grated cheese and either leave it as is or top half the cheese with your favorite pizza topping.

3. Fold the tortilla in half.

4. Put the tortilla pizza in the middle of the microwave oven, and cook using HIGH heat or 100% power for 45 seconds. 

5. Use a pot holder or folded dishtowel, if needed, to remove the cooked tortilla pizza from the microwave oven. The tortilla pizza is done when the cheese has melted.

6. Use a table knife to cut the tortilla pizza into 2-4 pieces and serve warm.