Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Pizza Quesadillas featuring crispy flour tortillas filled with gooey mozzarella cheese, savory pizza sauce, sliced pepperoni, and fresh basil for a perfect fusion snack or light meal.
Ingredients
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Quesadilla Ingredients
- 2 flour tortillas
- 1 teaspoon butter
- ⅔ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 2 tablespoons pizza sauce
- 6 slices pepperoni (sliced in half)
- 2 fresh basil leaves (sliced thin, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly butter one side of each tortilla using about ½ teaspoon of butter per tortilla.
- Assemble Quesadilla: Place one tortilla butter side down in the hot skillet. Sprinkle ⅓ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the tortilla. Spread 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce on top of the cheese, add the sliced pepperoni and thinly sliced basil leaves if using. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the toppings.
- Top and Cook: Cover the fillings with the second tortilla, butter side up. Let cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden brown and the cheese begins to melt.
- Flip and Finish Cooking: Carefully flip the quesadilla over using a spatula. Continue cooking until the cheese is fully melted and the second tortilla is crisp and browned around the edges, about 2 more minutes.
- Serve: Transfer the cooked quesadilla to a cutting board while still hot. Cut into wedges and serve immediately for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- This recipe makes a crisp and warm quesadilla filled with melty mozzarella cheese, flavorful pizza sauce, and pepperoni—a perfect quick snack or meal.
- Using fresh basil is optional but adds a nice herbal flavor contrast.
- Butter on the tortillas helps achieve a golden, crispy texture.
- Adjust cooking times slightly depending on your skillet and stove temperature to avoid burning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 512 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1274 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 81 mg
