Description
A fun, satisfying mash-up of pizza and tacos: crispy flour-tortilla shells filled with marinara, mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, and bacon. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or a casual get-together — ready in about 25 minutes and sure to please any meat-lover.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 small flour tortillas — for flexible yet crisp taco shells
- 1 cup marinara sauce — gives classic pizza-style sauce base
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese — for that gooey, melty cheese pull
- 1 cup mini pepperoni slices — small pepperoni distributes evenly and crisps up nicely
- ½ cup cooked & crumbled Italian sausage — adds meaty depth and Italian flavor
- ½ cup cooked & crumbled bacon — for smoky, savory crunch
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning — classic pizza-flavor herbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder — subtle garlic undertone
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes — optional, for a little heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil — for crisping tortillas
- Fresh basil or parsley (for garnish) — fresh herbal brightness to finish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Warm tortillas briefly to make them flexible so they bend without cracking.
- Lightly brush both sides of each tortilla with olive oil.
- Carefully drape tortillas over oven rack bars to form taco shapes; bake 6–7 minutes until lightly crisped. (Place a baking sheet below to catch drips.)
- Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium. Add marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, cooked sausage, bacon and half the pepperoni. Stir and warm for 3–4 minutes.
- Remove crisped shells from oven. Spoon the meat-sauce mixture into each taco shell.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over the filling and top with remaining pepperoni.
- Place filled tacos on a baking sheet and return to oven — bake 5–6 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley. Serve immediately — hot and crisp! (Let cool a moment so shells stay crunchy.)
Notes
- Mini pepperoni works best — it crisps evenly and distributes flavor well.
- Avoid overfilling tacos to prevent soggy shells or spills.
- Use a rimmed baking sheet for the final bake to catch any drips.
- Best enjoyed fresh — shells lose crispness over time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main dish / Comfort food / Casual dinner
- Method: Oven bake
- Cuisine: Italian-American fusion / Tex-Mex style
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: ≈ 380 kcal
- Sugar: ≈ 4 g
- Sodium: ≈ 600 mg
- Fat: ≈ 18 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈ 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈ 8 g
- Trans Fat: ≈ 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈ 28 g
- Fiber: ≈ 2 g
- Protein: ≈ 15 g
- Cholesterol: ≈ 45 mg