Description
Crispy homemade pizza chips elevate classic Italian flavors into addictive snack form. Cheese-covered tortilla rounds deliver zesty marinara and melted mozzarella in one irresistible bite you cannot stop munching.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (475 ml) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) Parmesan cheese, grated
- 0.25 cup (60 ml) pepperoni slices, mini or chopped
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 0.25 cup (60 ml) pizza sauce or marinara (optional, for dipping)
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven rack centrally and preheat to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat for non-stick surface.
- Cheese Blend: Thoroughly mix mozzarella, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes in mixing bowl until uniformly combined.
- Cheese Placement: Deposit cheese mixture onto prepared baking sheet in uniform circular shapes, maintaining 2-inch spacing. Gently flatten each dollop into smooth discs, ensuring consistent thickness.
- Topping Application: Strategically distribute mini pepperoni slices across cheese circles, covering surface evenly for balanced flavor profile.
- Baking Process: Slide baking sheet into preheated oven and cook for 8-10 minutes. Monitor closely until cheese edges transform into crispy, golden-brown periphery with slightly lacy appearance.
- Cooling and Serving: Remove from oven and let pizza chips rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, allowing natural firming and crisping. Serve warm with accompanying pizza sauce or marinara for enhanced gastronomic experience.
Notes
Optimize Cheese Selection: Use low-moisture mozzarella for crispier texture and prevent excess oil pooling during baking.
Precise Spacing Technique: Maintain consistent 2-inch gaps between cheese circles to ensure even cooking and prevent merging of chips.
Temperature Monitoring: Watch carefully during last 2 minutes of baking to prevent burning, as cheese can quickly transition from golden to burnt.
Dietary Adaptation: Swap pepperoni with vegetarian alternatives like bell pepper bits or plant-based pepperoni for vegetarian-friendly version, maintaining similar flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg