Description
The 5-Minute Pepperoni Pizza Quesadilla is a quick and delicious comfort food that combines the flavors of pizza with the convenience of a quesadilla. It’s crispy, cheesy, and ideal for busy days or lazy weekends, served best with marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or cooking spray)
- Marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil or cooking spray.
- Assemble the quesadilla by placing one tortilla in the skillet, adding half of the mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices, and topping with the second tortilla.
- Carefully flip the quesadilla after about 2 minutes, cooking the other side until golden brown and the cheese melts.
- Remove from skillet, slice into wedges, and serve hot with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Store leftover quesadillas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, place in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through.
- You can substitute pepperoni with cooked chicken, vegetables, or different cheeses.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 400 Kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg