Pizza Quesadillas

  Lunch

When my husband and I needed a quick meal, I fixed this recipe using leftover ingredients. Unlike traditional Mexican quesadillas, it calls for Italian meats, cheeses and seasoning. Serve it with a green salad for a simple dinner for two.

Pizza Quesadillas

Average Rating: 4.90909

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce
  • 2 teaspoons butter, softened
  • 4 flour tortillas (10 inches)
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 8 thin slices hard salami
  • 12 slices pepperoni
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

  • 1. In a small saucepan, cook spaghetti sauce over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.
  • 2. Meanwhile, spread butter over one side of each tortilla. Sprinkle unbuttered sides of two tortillas with mozzarella cheese; top with salami and pepperoni. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and oregano. Top with remaining tortillas, buttered side up.
  • 3. Cook on a griddle over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges; serve with warmed spaghetti sauce.
  • 4.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 quesadilla: 464 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 1546mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein.

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