Cheeeeeeeese.
Melty and gooey, it oozes shamelessly from these pizza quesadillas, a.k.a. my new favorite quick and easy meal.
I’m thinking pizza quesadillas are pretty self-explanatory … you take a tortilla, smear a little pizza sauce on it, and stuff it with cheese – four different kinds, to be exact. Then you cook it up and dive in to the melty goodness.
We use our panini press for quesadillas. Not only is it a super easy and fast way to do it, but the panini method also makes for healthier quesadillas (ha, ha … I know … like that matters with all this cheese).
Add pepperoni for the meat-eaters, if they like, and serve along with a good amount of extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Kid-friendly, mixed-diet-friendly, waistline-fr …. oh. Oh well. Two out of three isn’t bad. And sometimes (like this time), a food is well-worth the uber-cheesy splurge.
Four-Cheese Pizza Quesadillas with Optional Pepperoni
Ingredients
- 2 8- inch flour tortillas
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded fontina cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese (or about half of a one-ounce slice)
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce plus additional sauce for dipping
- Optional pepperoni
- 1/4 cup sliced pepperoni per quesadilla
Instructions
- Lay a tortilla flat, and on the bottom half only, spread 2 tablespoons pizza sauce. Sprinkle half the mozzarella, fontina, provolone, and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat with second tortilla. Evenly lay the pepperoni over the cheese, if using.
- Carefully fold the top half over to create a half-moon shape.
- Place the in a pre-heated panini press and cook until cheese is melted and outside is golden-crisp. Alternately, cook in a saute pan drizzled with vegetable oil or canola oil over medium-high heat, carefully flipping occasionally, until the cheese is melted and both sides are golden-brown.
- Cut into wedges and serve with additional pizza sauce for dipping.
I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a vegetarian home cook, certified plant-based pro, and mom. I’m married to an enthusiastic carnivore, and my mission is to achieve peace in the kitchen – one tasty recipe at a time. These days, I also try not to ask to speak to the manager.
Cheese, by far is my favorite food. I’ve never thought of this combination for a quesadilla though! Pretty genius on your part! Will definitely have to try this one!
Yummmmy! This looks awesome. I love pizza. And I love a quick meal. Cannot wait to try this out.
You put pizza and quesadillas in the same phrase and you know I’m there. These look to die for! Such a yummy, easy lunch of dinner!
Pizza quesadillas, where have you been all my life?! I had a green smoothie for lunch and I’m really wishing I had one of these instead. Oh, glorious cheese!
I’m always looking for new ways to eat anything out of a tortilla. I never would have thought to try a pizza quesadilla!
This is my first time visiting your site. LOVE the concept!
So you’ve totally combined my two pregnancy cravings (quesadillas and pizza) into one amazing meal. How can I thank you enough???? I can’t wait to try this.
Hahahaha I know my super awesome manfriend would SO love this recipe! So full of yum! Lovely post 🙂
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