Easy Pizza Quesadillas Recipe (2024)

Pepperoni and sauce tucked into gooey cheese, these Easy Pizza Quesadillas are a kid-friendly meal everyone will love! All the deliciousness of homemade pepperoni pizza, ready in a fraction of the time.

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Love homemade pizza, but hate making the dough? Enter, easy pizza quesadillas!

These pizza quesadillas are a perfect twist on a classic weekend meal that will leave you, your kids, AND your husband happy. Don’t forget to dip it in the pizza sauce!

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How to make Easy Pizza Quesadillas:

  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat and fry the pepperoni until crisp – transfer to a paper towel to drain. You can skip this step if you’re short on time, but we feel like it makes the pepperoni taste more like it does on a regular pizza.
  2. Brush each tortilla with a thin layer of pizza sauce.Most pizza quesadilla or “pizzadilla” recipes skip this step – but this is what MAKES these quesadillas.
  3. Assemble quesadillas by sprinkling cheese on top of the sauce on the bottom tortilla, topping it with pepperoni, and sprinkling another layer of cheese on top. Place a second tortilla on top, sauce side down.
  4. Preheat a greased skillet over medium heat.While cooking spray works well, we prefer to brush the skillet slightly with butter. It tastes a little more authentic that way. Don’t skip this step, or your tortillas won’t turn out as nicely browned or crispy.
  5. Gently place quesadilla in the pan and cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until cheese is melted and tortillas are crispy.
  6. Slice into quarters and serve with a bowl of warm pizza sauce.

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Add Ins and Substitutions for this Easy Pizza Quesadilla:

  • low-fat cheese instead of full-fat cheese
  • whole wheat tortillas or flat-outs instead of flour tortillas
  • sautèed peppers or sliced mushrooms (to sneak in a few extra veggies)
  • ham and pineapple instead of pepperoni
  • turkey pepperoni in place of regular pepperoni
  • sliced olives
  • extra cheese (because sometimes you just need to!)
  • serve with ranch for dipping instead of pizza sauce (this is a HUGE favorite at our house)

Mom-tip:

Get your kids involved in making these fun and easy pizza quesadillas!While it may take a few minutes longer to assemble them, studies show that kids are more likely to eat a meal when they feel like they have had a hand in preparing it.

Let them spread the sauce, sprinkle the cheese, and add in their favorite toppings. You can even let older kids be in charge of grilling or flipping them.

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Serves: 4

Easy Pizza Quesadillas Recipe

All the deliciousness of homemade pepperoni pizza, ready in a fraction of the time. Pepperoni and sauce tucked into gooey cheese, these Pepperoni Pizza Quesadillas are a kid-friendly meal everyone will love!

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 6 ounces sliced pepperoni
  • 1 16 ounce jar pizza sauce

Instructions

  • Heat a skillet over medium heat and fry the pepperoni until crisp – transfer to a paper towel to drain.

  • Brush each tortilla with a thin layer of pizza sauce.

  • Sprinkle cheese on top of the sauce on the bottom tortilla. Top with pepperoni. Sprinkle another layer of cheese and place the other tortilla on top, sauce side down.

  • Preheat a greased skillet over medium heat.

  • Gently place quesadilla in the pan and cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until cheese is melted and tortillas are crispy.

  • Slice into quarters and serve with a bowl of warm pizza sauce.

Notes

ADD-INS & SUBSTITUTIONS FOR PIZZA QUESADILLAS:

  • low-fat cheese instead of full-fat cheese
  • whole wheat tortillas or flat-outs instead of flour tortillas
  • sautèed peppers or sliced mushrooms (to sneak in a few extra veggies)
  • ham and pineapple instead of pepperoni
  • turkey pepperoni in place of regular pepperoni
  • sliced olives
  • extra cheese (because sometimes you just need to!)
  • serve with ranch for dipping instead of pizza sauce (this is a HUGE favorite at our house)

Nutrition

Calories: 561 kcal · Carbohydrates: 32 g · Protein: 27 g · Fat: 35 g · Saturated Fat: 15 g · Cholesterol: 89 mg · Sodium: 1517 mg · Potassium: 254 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 383 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 359 mg · Iron: 3 mg

Equipment

  • Skillet

  • Pastry Brush

  • Pizza Cutter

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

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  1. The Witch's Kitchen says:

    My boys make these in the Microwave all the time! They make a quick snack with no mess.

  2. Stephanie says:

    I've been making these for years. I just put the cheese and pepperoni on the quesadilla and use the sauce for dipping. Next time, I'll have to try putting a little sauce on the tortillas prior to putting them on the skillet.

    I stole the idea from the "pizzadillas" that TGIFridays used to have on their menu. I don't know why they took that off the menu! It was so good!

  3. Sarah E. says:

    Pizzadillas are my favorite! <3

  4. Kathleen says:

    Love these! Always a family fav

  5. Britney Jean says:

    These look yummy! My kid would love them!

  6. Sam says:

    Made these last week! LOVE them!!

  7. MAKEUP OBSESSED MOM says:

    I love this recipe, especially that it can be adapted in so many ways including low fat and with tons of veggies (my preference). Thanks for sharing! Stacie xo

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FAQs

What is the best cheese for quesadillas? ›

Sometimes the best cheese for quesadillas is whatever you have in the fridge when the craving strikes. Cheddar and Monterey Jack are standards of American-style quesadillas. But if you are planning ahead, consider that freshly grated cheese such as cheddar or Monterey Jack makes the meltiest quesadillas.

How to make a 2 tortilla quesadilla? ›

Place one tortilla flat on the frying pan. Cook for 1 minute, then flip the tortilla over. Sprinkle a little more than 1/4 cup cheese on top of tortilla, followed by some olives, avocado, and hot pepper sauce. Place another tortilla on top to make a sandwich; cover with a lid.

What is the hack for quesadillas? ›

The idea is simple: Instead of layering all your ingredients in one big pile atop a tortilla, put each one in its own quadrant. Then fold the four corners on top of each other to create one perfectly mess-free (but melty, crisp, and golden brown) triangular quesadilla in practically zero time.

What is a Shrek quesadilla? ›

Shrek's Quesadilla! it's a beautiful thing, really… two. smashed crispy beef patties with house seasoning, american cheese, diced white onions, pickles, and. caramelized onions, all wrapped in a crispy spinach.

What kind of cheese do Mexican restaurants use in their quesadillas? ›

Traditional Mexican cheeses like Oaxaca cheese or Chihuahua cheese are commonly used in quesadillas because they melt easily and have a mild, slightly salty flavor. Other cheese options include Monterey Jack, Colby Jack, and mozzarella.

How do you seal quesadillas? ›

Once it's hot, lay in a tortilla and sprinkle with two tablespoons of the cheese mix, making sure you leave a decent border all around the edge. When the cheese begins to melt, add a few slices of chilli and a pinch of epazote (or oregano), and fold over the tortilla, pressing it down to help seal it.

Does mozzarella taste good in quesadillas? ›

Traditionally, quesadillas are made with a Mexican cheese blend. However, you can use any cheese that melts well. Monterey Jack, cheddar, and mozzarella are popular choices.

Should I use corn or flour for quesadillas? ›

You can make quesadillas with corn tortillas and with flour tortillas. They are often made with flour tortillas because flour tortillas are more flexible, and also tend to stick together better with the filling. That means they are easier to flip even at larger sizes.

What can you put in a quesadilla? ›

What toppings go in a quesadilla?
  1. Southwestern: Fill your quesadilla with black beans, chopped onions, peppers, tomatoes, corn, cilantro and pepper jack cheese. ...
  2. Mediterranean: Load your quesadilla up with a blend of chopped spinach, red onions, Kalamata olives, feta cheese crumbles and mozzarella cheese.
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Why do Mexicans use two tortillas? ›

Mexicans fondly refer to this as 'la copia' (literally: the copy). If you ask around, you'll be given many reasons for this. But a popular explanation is that the second tortilla can be used to make another taco with any fillings that spill out the side.

How do I order a TikTok quesadilla? ›

The TikTok quesadilla hack consists of adding fresh fajita veggies and protein to a quesadilla, simple but very effective, according to the creators. The caveat? It's only available to customers who order online or in the Chipotle app.

What is the TikTok tortilla challenge? ›

The challenge? They're slapping each other in the face with a tortilla wrap. The pair play a round of rock, paper, scissors and whoever wins gets to slap the other with a tortilla. To win the game, they must both try and hold the water in for as long as possible and through each tortilla slap.

What's in the viral Chipotle quesadilla? ›

What Is The Chipotle Quesadilla Hack? TikToker Alexis Frost shared the now-viral order, which is a quesadilla made with steak, extra cheese, and fajita veggies, on December 20.

What does it mean to make a quesadilla dirty? ›

🔥 Make it Dirty! For $2, your quesadilla can come coated in an extra layer of cheese on the outside for added crunch. Trust me, it's a must try. 🌽 Don't skip the sides!

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