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Pizza quesadillas on a square platter with a small bowl of pizza sauce for dipping.
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Pizza Quesadillas

Ask any child their favorite food and you’ll likely hear, “PIZZA!” So do yourself a favor and make these pizza quesadillas next time you need a filling snack or quick kid-friendly dinner!

Yield: 4 1x
Prep: 5 minutesCook: 10 minutesTotal: 20 minutes
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Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 4 (8-inch) whole wheat tortillas (sub: gluten-free tortillas)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Optional toppings: uncured ham and/or turkey pepperoni, finely chopped basil, finely sliced baby bell peppers
  • 1 cup marinara sauce (I like Newman’s Own Marinara or our Homemade Marinara Sauce)

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
  2. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray (or line with parchment paper). Then lay out the tortillas in a single layer.
  3. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons cheese over each tortilla and divide additional toppings over tortillas. Top each with 3 tablespoons more of cheese.
  4. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, and carefully fold each tortilla in half. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until browned and crisp.
  5. Once they’ve cooled slightly, cut into triangles. Serve with warm marinara sauce for dipping.

Notes/Tips

Here are more easy on the go snack ideas, if you need more inspiration.

© Author: Rachel Tiemeyer
Cuisine: American Method: Baked

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