Description
Pizza Quesadillas with Pepperoni – Easy, Cheesy Weeknight Recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large flour tortillas (8 to 10 inches)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pizza sauce or marinara
- 20–24 slices of pepperoni
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter (for the skillet)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)
- Pinch of garlic powder (optional)
- Sliced black olives
- Sautéed mushrooms or bell peppers
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add a little olive oil or butter.
- Spread 2–3 tablespoons pizza sauce on a tortilla. Add mozzarella, pepperoni slices, and optional toppings. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning or garlic powder if desired. Top with a second tortilla.
- Place quesadilla in the skillet and cook for 2–3 minutes per side, pressing gently, until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Cook the second quesadilla the same way.
- Let rest 1 minute, then slice into wedges. Serve warm with dipping sauces.
Notes
- Customize with your favorite toppings.
- Adjust cooking time based on your stove.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Mexican Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Quesadilla
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Pizza Quesadillas, Pepperoni Quesadillas, Easy Quesadillas