3 Great Quick Pepperoni Pizza Quesadillas
Make these Quick Pepperoni Pizza Quesadillas for a fast, kid-approved dinner. This recipe combines the best flavors of pizza into an easy-to-eat quesadilla format.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 quesadillas
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil for cooking
Instructions
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Spread an even layer of pizza sauce on one half of each tortilla.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and pepperoni evenly over the sauce on each tortilla.
- Fold the empty half of each tortilla over the filling to create a half-moon shape.
- Melt a small amount of butter or oil in the hot skillet.
- Carefully place one or two quesadillas in the skillet.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, pressing down gently with a spatula, until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the skillet, slice into wedges, and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can add other favorite pizza toppings like cooked mushrooms or peppers if you wish.
- For crispier results, use slightly less sauce.
- These are best eaten right after cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 40mg