Delicious Beef Pepperoni Pizza Quesadillas Recipe to Try!
Combine the cheesy goodness of pizza with the crispy delight of quesadillas in this mouthwatering recipe. Perfect for game nights or quick dinners, these Pizza Quesadillas Beef Pepperoni are sure to impress!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- Large flour tortillas
- Beef pepperoni slices
- 1 pound of lean ground beef
- Mozzarella cheese
- Pasta sauce (marinara or pizza sauce)
- Optional: diced bell peppers
- Optional: diced onions
- Optional: diced mushrooms
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown 1 pound of ground beef until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat, then stir in some salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning for flavor.
- Once the ground beef is cooked, add about 1 cup of beef pepperoni slices to the skillet, letting them warm up and release their flavorful oils. Stir gently for 2-3 minutes.
- Take a large flour tortilla and place it on a clean surface. Spread a couple of tablespoons of pasta sauce evenly over one half of the tortilla.
- On top of the sauce, sprinkle a generous amount of mozzarella cheese, then add a portion of the beef and pepperoni mixture. If you’re using any optional vegetables, toss those in now as well. Top with a little more cheese for good measure.
- Carefully fold the tortilla over to cover the filling. In the same skillet, add a touch of oil and place the folded quesadilla in the hot skillet. Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the quesadilla from the skillet and let it cool for a minute before slicing it into wedges. Serve with extra pasta sauce for dipping!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: Mixing different types of cheese can elevate the flavor. Consider adding a bit of parmesan for a salty kick! For those who love heat, sprinkle some crushed red pepper flakes or jalapeños in the filling.