Tortilla Trail Pizza in backpacking pan set on large flat rock as a camp table.

Backpacking Recipe - Tortilla Trail Pizza

May 19, 2016

These Tortilla Trail Pizzas Really Hit the Spot after a Day of Hiking and Backpacking

Tortilla Trail Pizza has been one of our favorite backpacking meals for many years. We first made them on Boy Scout trips, when our cooking skills were limited to Ramen Noodles and Pop Tarts because they were so easy to make. Tortilla Trail Pizzas are also great for groups or when adventuring with picky eaters since everyone can create their own pizza with their favorite toppings.

Ingredients For Tortilla Trail Pizza

Backpacking pan with tortillas, mozzarella, peperoni, pepper flakes, basil, and pizza sauce.

6" Flour Tortillas - larger tortillas can be used if you have a larger pan
Mozzarella Cheese
Pizza Sauce - Boboli Makes 5oz Pouches that are perfect for backpacking
Toppings

TOOLS

Backpacking Stove
6" or larger backpacking frying pan

DIRECTIONS

Making a Tortilla Pizza is pretty simple, but here is a short outline of the basic steps to ensure a delicious backpacking meal.

Spread the desired amount of pizza sauce on a tortilla
Add cheese and your favorite toppings
Cook over medium heat until the cheese has melted and the bottom of the tortilla turns golden brown

Camper pov holding fresh made torilla trail pizza.

Topping Ideas

Our favorite part of Tortilla Trail Pizzas are the endless topping possibilities. Choose toppings that transport easily, don't spoil quickly, and can be frozen to stay fresh on short overnight backpacking trips. Here are some of our favorite topping options for backpacking, but get creative and add your own favorite toppings.