Description
Deliciously crispy pizza quesadillas made with flour tortillas layered with melted mozzarella cheese, savory pizza sauce, pepperoni slices, and fresh basil, cooked on a skillet for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Quesadillas
- 2 flour tortillas
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 2/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 2 tablespoons pizza sauce
- 6 slices pepperoni (sliced in half)
- 2 fresh basil leaves (sliced thin, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat skillet: Preheat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat to get it ready for cooking the quesadillas.
- Prepare tortillas: Lightly butter one side of each tortilla using about ½ teaspoon of butter per tortilla. Place one tortilla butter side down into the hot skillet.
- Add fillings: On the tortilla in the skillet, evenly layer ⅓ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, followed by 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce, the halved pepperoni slices, and the thinly sliced basil leaves if using. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the toppings.
- Assemble quesadilla: Top the ingredients with the second tortilla, butter side up, to form the quesadilla.
- Cook first side: Let the quesadilla cook undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese begins to melt and the bottom tortilla becomes slightly browned and crisp.
- Flip quesadilla: Carefully flip the quesadilla using a spatula, taking care not to spill the filling. Continue cooking on the other side until the cheese is fully melted and the tortilla is crisp around the edges.
- Serve: Transfer the cooked quesadilla back to a cutting board, cut it into wedges while still hot, and serve warm for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Crisp, warm tortillas filled with gooey mozzarella cheese, savory pizza sauce, and pepperoni make for a quick, irresistible meal or snack.
- Fresh basil is optional but adds a nice burst of flavor and freshness.
- Adjust the amount of pizza sauce and cheese to your taste preference for a saucier or cheesier quesadilla.
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
