Pepperoni Pizza Quesadilla Recipe - Quick & Easy Lunch Idea!

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

pepperoni

🥗Healthier: turkey pepperoni

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey pepperoni is lower in calories, and salami is often less expensive.

Melt some butter in a bowl.

Add fresh minced garlic to the melted butter.

Stir in Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning into the butter mixture.

Place flour tortillas into a grill pan over medium heat.

Brush the buttery herb mixture on top of the flour tortilla.

Flip the tortilla over to let the other side get golden.

Spread pizza sauce on the tortilla.

Sprinkle cream cheese and mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.

Add onions and turkey pepperoni as toppings.

Let the quesadilla cook until the bottom is golden.

Flip the quesadilla over and press it slightly.

Once cooked, cut the quesadilla into thirds for serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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