Pizzadilla Recipe (Pizza Quesadillas)
Pizza Quesadillas are a guaranteed family favorite meal. Grown-ups and kids have a blast with combining cheesy pizzas and crispy quesadillas into one. It's the best of both worlds. Throw your own pizzadilla party!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Topping Ideas
- mushrooms, sliced
- olives, sliced
- sausage, cooked
- peppers, sliced
- tomatoes, sliced
Instructions
- Place 4 corn tortillas on individual plates. Spread about one-fourth of the pizza sauce onto each tortilla, leaving a bit of margin around the edges so sauce doesn't leak.
- Evenly divide/sprinkle cheese on top of each tortilla, leaving a margin around the edges. Follow with 6 slices of pepperoni on top of each pizzadilla. If desired, add any additional toppings.
- Gently press remaining 4 corn tortillas over each pizzadilla.
- Over medium-high heat, heat enough oil in a pan to lightly coat the surface of pan. Once oil is hot, place one pizzadilla in pan. Cook just until bottom is golden brown and crisp. gently flip with a large spatula and repeat with other side. Slice as desired and serve immediately.
- Gently flip pizzadilla over with a large spatula and brown the other side. Repeat with remaining pizzadillas. Let pizzadillas cool 1-2 minutes, slice, and serve.
Notes
- You can also use 4 large flour tortillas. Follow the same steps except fill just one-half of each tortilla with sauce and toppings. Fold the other half over, into the shape of a taco.
- For a pizzadilla party: Place your ingredients in individual dishes. Let everyone build their own pizza quesadilla the way they like it
- Leave a margin around edges so that sauce doesn't leak when cooking.
- Do remind all the pizzadilla builders to leave a margin at the edges; otherwise, some of the good stuff will seep out onto the pan instead of onto their plates.
- Have all the fixings available to use in separate containers, preferably containers with lids. That way, when the party is over, you can easily pack leftovers away.
- It's best to have at least 2 pans going on the stovetop; a cooking buddy is ideal.
- Nonstick pans make for easy cooking and cleanup in this scenario.
- Be sure oil is sizzling hot prior to putting down each quesadilla; this ensures each one cooks up crisp and browned, without being too greasy.
- Have plenty of finger foods and snacks on the side: Gluten Free Ranch Snack Mix and 7-Layer Mexican Dip are absolute favorites.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 637mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 446IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 329mg | Iron: 1mg