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Pizza Quesadillas

December 11, 2012 by Alea 14 Comments

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pepperoni pizza quesadillas

My family is pulled in so many directions during December: Church Christmas pageants, caroling, recitals, school finals, parties, and shopping. All of these activities make it harder for us to sit down as a family and enjoy a meal together. My solution? Fast and easy recipes that can be assembled in minutes and made with ingredients that will convince everyone to find room in their schedule to sit down and enjoy dinner together.

Fast and Easy Pizza Quesadillas Recipe

Pizza Quesadillas fit my “hectic schedule” requirements. They are easy to make, come together quickly, and my kids love any recipe with pizza in the name. This recipe is flexible; use your favorite pizza ingredients.

Pizza Quesadilla Recipe

I put the tortillas on the pan, then pile the ingredients on top. Add another tortilla, then flip once the bottom tortilla is browned.

Pizza Quesadillas Cooked in a Skillet

Pizza Quesadillas smell absolutely fantastic while cooking. No need to call the kids to dinner, the aroma will do it for you!

Pizza Quesadilla Recipe
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Pizza Quesadillas

Pizza Quesadillas fit my "hectic schedule" requirements. They are easy to make, come together quickly, and my kids love any recipe with pizza in the name. This recipe is flexible; use your favorite pizza ingredients.
Prep Time10 minutes minutes
Cook Time10 minutes minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 8 large flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • 16 slices pepperoni
  • other pizza toppings

Instructions

  • Brush the pan with oil. Heat the pan over a medium-high flame (or to 350 degrees if you are using an electric skillet)
  • Place tortilla on the pan.
  • Sprinkle with ~ 3 tablespoons of cheese.
  • Spoon ~ 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce on the cheese.
  • Place 4 pepperoni slices on the pizza sauce.
  • Add any other pizza ingredients that you like.
  • Sprinkle with ~ 3 tablespoons of cheese.
  • Put tortilla on top. Cook until bottom tortilla is browned, 3 -5 minutes.
  • Flip and cook until the bottom tortilla is browned, approximately 3 - 5 minutes.
  • Repeat process for the other quesadillas.
  • Use a pizza cutter to cut the quesadilla into fourths. Serve while warm.

Article by Alea

Alea Milham shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home at Premeditated Leftovers. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less. Alea can be found on Twitter and Facebook.
Alea has written 52 great articles for us.
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  1. Cindy says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    You could even do this in big batches for the freezer! Just put a piece of parchment paper between each one. I make mini pizzas with English muffins this way too, wrapping them separately and putting them in a freezer bag. (SO much cheaper than the store bought kind!) Thanks for the recipe! 🙂

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    • Alea says

      December 11, 2012 at 10:37 pm

      That is a great idea! Thanks for sharing it Cindy!

      Reply
  2. Jen says

    December 12, 2012 at 2:35 am

    what a great idea! and i can usually get a great deal on english muffins!

    Reply
  3. Audrey says

    December 13, 2012 at 10:19 am

    I tried these for the first time a few weeks ago. They were pretty tasty!

    Reply
  4. Christina says

    December 13, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    This was a crowd pleaser!!! My kids (ages 8, 6, 3, and 14 months) ALL loved this! My older 2 made a couple extra to bring to school for lunch the next day. They loved getting to make their own pizza and I think that being served individually made it extra special. They also voluntarily put fresh veggies on them (I offered mushrooms, bell pepper, and red onion). Thanks for the great dinner!

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    • Alea says

      December 13, 2012 at 4:21 pm

      I am glad they were so popular with your kids! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us – you made my day!

      Reply
  5. Kelly @ Semi Homemade Mom says

    December 28, 2012 at 3:57 pm

    Wow, my kids would love these! Ah who am I kidding, me and the hubs would love these too lol! Pinned. 🙂

    Reply
  6. Erica says

    May 20, 2013 at 12:35 am

    Today I thought I invented this wonderful wonderful gift from up above… However a quick Pinterest search proved me wrong lol! Your Pizzas look great and I love the idea that was suggested about freezing them!

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