Pepperoni Pizza Quesadillas With Cheese And Tortilla (Print version)
Crisp flour tortillas folded around mozzarella, pepperoni, and a thin swipe of pizza sauce for a fast pizza-style quesadilla.
# Ingredients:
For the quesadillas
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4 large (8-inch) flour tortillas
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1/3 cup (80 ml) pizza sauce, plus more warm sauce for dipping
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1 1/2 cups (170 g) shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
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16-24 pepperoni slices
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4 thin slices provolone cheese, torn into pieces
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1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking spray
Optional finish
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2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
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Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
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Chopped fresh parsley or basil, for garnish
# Instructions:
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Place a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and let it warm for 1 minute.
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Spread about 1 tablespoon pizza sauce over half of each tortilla. Sprinkle mozzarella over the sauce, then add pepperoni, provolone, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
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Fold each tortilla over the filling and press lightly with your hand so the layers sit flat and even.
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Brush or spray the outside lightly with oil. Cook 1 or 2 quesadillas at a time for 2-3 minutes, until the bottom is golden and crisp.
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Turn carefully with a wide spatula and cook the second side for 2-3 minutes, until the tortilla is crisp and the cheese is fully melted.
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Rest for 1 minute, then cut into wedges. Sprinkle with parmesan, herbs, or red pepper flakes if you like, and serve with warm pizza sauce for dipping.
# Good to know:
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Use a thin layer of sauce inside to keep the tortilla crisp.
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Best served hot from the skillet.
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Recipe yields 4 folded quesadillas or about 16 wedges.