Description
Crispy and cheesy pepperoni pizza quesadillas that bring all your favorite pizza flavors into a quick handheld treat perfect for lunch or dinner
Ingredients
- Flour Tortillas: 4 large, the base of our quesadillas
- Pepperoni Slices: 1 cup, adding savory, slightly spicy flavor
- Shredded Mozzarella Cheese: 2 cups, melts into gooey perfection
- Pizza Sauce: 1 cup, rich tomato flavor to tie everything together
- Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons, for a golden crisp exterior
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat.
- Lay out tortillas and spread pizza sauce evenly on half of each.
- Lightly brush skillet with olive oil.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over sauce, add pepperoni slices, fold tortilla in half.
- Cook 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Remove from heat and let rest briefly before slicing into triangles.
- Serve warm and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Keep heat moderate to avoid burning tortillas before cheese melts.
- Do not overload filling or it becomes difficult to flip.
- Rest briefly after cooking to let cheese set slightly.
- Sprinkle dried herbs like oregano for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Pan-fry
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 35mg