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!
Servings: 4
Calories: 144kcal
Equipment
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.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray (or line with parchment paper). Then lay out the tortillas in a single layer.
- Sprinkle 3 tablespoons cheese over each tortilla and divide additional toppings over tortillas. Top each with 3 tablespoons more of cheese.
- Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, and carefully fold each tortilla in half. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until browned and crisp.
- Once they've cooled slightly, cut into triangles. Serve with warm marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Tip: Freeze tortillas you don’t use!
- Here are more easy on the go snack ideas, if you need more inspiration.
- Gluten-Free Version: Use an 8-inch gluten-free tortilla.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cheese quesadilla | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 560mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g