Italian Quesadilla Recipe - Laura Vitale - Laura in the Kitchen Episode 295

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories while maintaining stretch.

prosciutto

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey ham offers a leaner option with similar flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and suitable for cooking.

Drizzle a tiny bit of olive oil in a large non-stick skillet and heat it over medium.

Take a tortilla and spread a thin layer of pesto on it.

Add a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the pesto.

Place a few slices of prosciutto on top of the mozzarella, adjusting the amount based on preference.

Fold the tortilla over to cover the filling.

Cook the folded quesadilla in the skillet for about 1 minute on each side until the cheese is completely melted.

Remove the quesadilla from the skillet and use a pizza cutter to slice it into pieces.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens