🌮🍕 Homemade Mediterranean Mexican Pizza
(Healthy • Crispy • Flavor-packed • 20 minutes)
📝 Ingredients (Makes 2 pizzas)
For the Tortilla “Pizza Bases”
4 whole-wheat tortillas (or low-carb tortillas)
Olive oil spray or 1–2 tbsp olive oil
For the Mediterranean Taco Meat
250g (½ lb) ground chicken or turkey
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp chili flakes
Salt & pepper
For the Mediterranean Sauce
½ cup tomato sauce
2 tbsp tomato paste
½ tsp oregano
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp paprika
1 tsp honey
1 tbsp lemon juice
Toppings
¾–1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or a mozzarella–cheddar blend)
½ cup chopped tomatoes
¼ cup olives (optional, very Mediterranean!)
¼ cup green onions or parsley
Jalapeños (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Crisp the Tortillas
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
Brush or spray tortillas with olive oil.
Bake 4–5 minutes per side until lightly crisp.
(This gives you the signature Mexican pizza crunch.)
2. Make the Mediterranean Taco Meat
Heat olive oil in a pan.
Add onion + garlic; sauté until fragrant.
Add ground chicken/turkey. Cook until browned.
Add paprika, cumin, oregano, chili flakes, salt, pepper.
Cook 2–3 more minutes.
Set aside.
3. Make the Mediterranean Pizza Sauce
In a bowl mix:
tomato sauce
tomato paste
oregano
garlic powder
paprika
honey
lemon juice
Adjust salt as needed.
4. Assemble Each Mexican Pizza
Layer in this order:
Bottom tortilla
Spread a thin layer of Mediterranean sauce
Add a layer of Mediterranean taco chicken
Place second tortilla on top
Spread sauce again on top
Sprinkle shredded cheese
Add tomatoes, olives, jalapeños (optional)
5. Bake
Bake for 8–10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
6. Garnish & Serve
Top with:
Green onions or parsley
A squeeze of lemon
Greek yogurt (as a healthy sour cream alternative)
Cut into 4 slices and serve warm!
🌿 Mediterranean Flavor Notes
Olive oil instead of vegetable oil
Lemon + oregano in the sauce
Lean ground chicken/turkey
Fresh herbs & veggies
Optional olives for authentic Mediterranean touch
