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"Close-up of stacked pepperoni pizza quesadillas with melted cheese oozing out, garnished with chopped herbs on a black plate."

pepperoni pizza quesadillas

5 from 1 vote
Quick, crispy, and delicious, these pepperoni pizza quesadillas are the perfect solution for hungry kids (and adults) when you need a fast dinner. They're full of cheesy, pepperoni goodness and take only five minutes to make!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 3 servings (depending on size)
Course: Dinner, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mexican Fusion
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2-4 large Flour tortillas
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese Shredded Shredded or other cheese options
  • ¼ cup Pepperoni slices
  • 3 tablespoon Pizza sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Butter For greasing the panFor
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese Optional for topping
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning Optional for flavor
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder Optional for extra flavor
  • ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes Optional for heat
  • ¼ cup Bell peppers Optional for variation
  • ¼ cup Mushrooms Optional for variation

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet or griddle For cooking the quesadillas
  • 1 Spatula For flipping the quesadillas
  • 1 Pizza cutter or sharp knife For cutting the quesadillas into triangles
  • 1 Plate for serving For serving the finished quesadillas

Method
 

  1. Heat the skillet, prepare the tortilla, sauce, cheese, and pepperoni.
    "Top-down view of ingredients for pepperoni pizza quesadillas: flour tortillas, shredded mozzarella cheese, butter, marinara or pizza sauce, and pepperoni slices arranged on a wooden board."
  2. Spread pizza sauce on the tortilla, add cheese and pepperoni, then fold.
    "Pepperoni pizza quesadilla being cooked in a skillet with bubbling butter, showing golden crispy tortilla and melted cheese with visible pepperoni slices."
  3. Butter the skillet and cook the quesadilla until the bottom is golden.
    "Unbaked pizza with shredded and cubed mozzarella cheese on a layer of tomato sauce, on raw pizza dough placed on a wooden board."
  4. Flip the quesadilla carefully and cook the other side until crispy.
    "Close-up of pizza dough spread with thick tomato sauce using a spoon, ready for toppings, placed in a metal pizza pan."
  5. Let the quesadilla rest for a minute, then cut it into triangles and serve.
    "Close-up of stacked pepperoni pizza quesadillas with melted cheese oozing out, garnished with chopped herbs on a black plate."

Nutrition

Serving: 1quesadillaCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 13gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 180IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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