Description
These pepperoni pizza quesadillas combine the gooey cheese, tangy marinara, and spicy pepperoni of classic pizza with the crispy golden crunch of a quesadilla. Perfect for a quick lunch, dinner, or party snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or butter for cooking
- ¼ cup yellow onion, finely diced
- ¼ to ½ cup bell peppers, diced (any color)
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 medium flour tortillas (8-inch)
- ½ to 1 cup marinara or pizza sauce
- 1 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese
- 4 to 6 oz sliced pepperoni
Instructions
- Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onions, bell peppers, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Sauté the vegetables for 3-4 minutes until soft and fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Lay out 4 tortillas and spread a generous layer of marinara or pizza sauce on each, leaving a small border.
- Evenly divide sautéed vegetables, pepperoni slices, and mozzarella cheese among the 4 tortillas.
- Top each filled tortilla with another tortilla and press down gently to secure.
- Heat the skillet over medium heat and cook one quesadilla for 2-3 minutes until the bottom is golden and crispy.
- Flip the quesadilla and cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes until golden and cheese is melted.
- Repeat with the remaining quesadillas. Let cool for a minute, then slice into wedges and serve hot.
Notes
- Use turkey pepperoni or veggie pepperoni for a lighter or vegetarian option.
- Add mushrooms, olives, or spinach for more veggies and flavor.
- Serve with ranch, extra marinara, or garlic butter for dipping.
- Leftovers can be reheated in the skillet or oven to keep them crispy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 940 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: pepperoni quesadilla, pizza quesadilla, easy dinner, skillet recipe, party food, cheese quesadilla, quick lunch, crispy quesadilla, kid-friendly, homemade pizza
