Air Fryer Pita Margherita Pizza. I just got a new air fryer because I wanted one with a larger capacity and I figured it was worth a try to see how a pizza would turn out. The good news is it worked perfectly! This Air Fryer Margherita Pizza is going to become a new regular at my house!
Craving a fresh-baked pizza with perfect oozy, melted cheese? The air fryer is the perfect appliance for making any a personal-sized pizza. The hardest part will be picking out your favorite pizza recipe. You can have Air Fryer Pita Margherita Pizza using 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Air Fryer Pita Margherita Pizza
- Prepare of Pita bread.
- Prepare of Olive oil.
- You need of Pizza sauce homemade or jarred. I like Muir Glen organic.
- Prepare of Optional extra seasoning -oregano, italian and pinch of salt.
- You need of Chopped garlic.
- You need of Chopped onion.
- You need of Torn Basil.
- Prepare of Mozzerella snack balls.
- You need of Sliced tomato.
- It’s of Shredded cheese of choice.
How to Cook Pizza in an Air Fryer. The general process for cooking a homemade pizza in an air fryer goes something like this: Assemble pizza in the air fryer. Given how most air fryers are structured, it would be too difficult to make a pizza then transfer it into the air frying basket. Air Fryer, Margherita Flatbread Pizza I had a wonderful childhood; I grew up in the North End of Boston, which if you have never been to the North End, is lined up with Italian restaurants, which serve both traditional Italian food and pizza.
Air Fryer Pita Margherita Pizza instructions
- Drizzle and rub olive oil on what will the bottom of your pita bread.
- Turn over and spread your sauce on with a spoon. Sprinkle with additional seasoning if desired..
- Top with garlic, onion and basil..
- Flatted out your mozzerella balls(about 6) and place on top..
- Top with sliced tomato and shredded cheese..
- Place in air fryer and cover with a trivet or something similar so toppings don’t fly around.
- Cook at 350° for 6 mins.
- If you want a bit crispier crust like me at the end of your 6 mins crank the temp up to 400° and add an additional 3-4 mins.
Assemble the pizza by spreading tomato sauce on top of pita and sprinkling with mozzarella cheese. Cut out a piece of baking parchment and add to the air fryer basket. Place the pita bread pizza on top of the parchment. Ever wanted to make pizza in an air fryer? Try this recipe for air fryer pizzas with flatbread pizza bases.