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Spinach-and-Bean Tortilla Pizzas

Name: Spinach-and-Bean Tortilla Pizzas
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 small tortilla pizzas
Ingredients: 4 small flour tortillas, 6 inches across; 1 cup drained canned white beans; 1/2 cup plain tomato pizza sauce; 1 cup loosely packed baby spinach; 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella; 1 tsp olive oil

Suggested ages 9–12 Cook with help: an adult handles heat and sharp tools

4 small tortilla pizzasActive 15 minTotal 30 min

A thin tortilla becomes a crisp pizza base without dough making. Mashed beans help the topping stay in place, and torn spinach fits between the cheese shreds. Keep toppings light so the centers can crisp.

Start with the grown-up check

Four thin round tortilla pizzas with red sauce, white beans, green spinach pieces and melted mozzarella, each cut into wedges. — AI-generated gouache-style food illustration. Follow the written ingredients and method.

Before you begin · grown-up check

The adult opens and drains beans, operates the oven and cuts the cooked pizzas.

A grown-up checks ingredient labels, the workspace and the young cook’s readiness before starting.
Adult opens and rinses beans, washes spinach and heats oven to 400°F. Line the baking sheet.

Ages are a starting guide. A grown-up checks your readiness and stays nearby. Follow the actor label on every step.

Let’s make it

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TogetherWash hands with soap and water, clear the work area and read all the steps before measuring.
Young cookMash beans with a fork and tear spinach into small pieces.
Young cookLay tortillas on the cold tray. Brush with oil, spread on mashed beans and sauce, then scatter spinach and cheese.
Grown-upBake 10–12 minutes, until tortilla edges are crisp and cheese has melted.
Grown-upRest 3 minutes, cut into wedges and check the topping temperature before serving.

The skill you’re learning

Spread toppings close to the edge while leaving a narrow bare rim. Too much sauce makes a thin base bend instead of crunch.

Try one change

Replace spinach with 1/2 cup finely diced cooked bell pepper, prepared by the adult.

Serving & storing

A grown-up puts leftovers in a covered shallow container at 40°F or colder within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F. Use within 1 day. A grown-up reheats only the portion needed to 165°F.

Cook with a grown-up

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