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Pizzadillas are a delicious fusion of your favorite gooey, cheesy pizza toppings packed into warm flour tortillas. This blend of quesadilla and pizza makes for the perfect party food!
Pizzadillas: Pizza + Quesadillas!
When the comforting flavors of pizza come together with the ease and versatility of a quesadilla, you get a mouthwatering creation known as Pizzadillas. It’s a unique combination guaranteed to bring joy to pizza lovers and quesadilla fans.
Perfect for gatherings where you want to serve something fun and delicious yet not too unconventional, Pizzadillas hit the sweet spot. They’re easy to prepare, making them ideal for any casual event, whether a Super Bowl party or just a mid-week dinner at home. Trust me, your guests and family will be asking for more.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Versatile: You can get creative with your toppings, from traditional pizza ingredients to unexpected gourmet additions.
- Quick and Easy: With a total time of around 30 minutes, these Pizzadillas make for a quick meal or snack.
- Kid-Friendly: Children love both pizza and quesadillas, and this blend of the two is sure to be a hit.
- Perfect for Gatherings: Pizzadillas are the ultimate party food. They’re handheld, easy to eat, and customizable.
- Adaptable: You can easily adapt the recipe to fit different dietary needs. Use gluten-free or whole-grain tortillas, vegan cheese, or any variety of veggies to suit your needs.
How To Make Pizzadillas
In essence, Pizzadillas are the beautiful union of all the cheesy, gooey pizza toppings you love, neatly packed inside a warm flour tortilla. You can stick to classic pepperoni and cheese or branch out and play around with your favorite pizza ingredients. If you’re familiar with my love for the classic Caprese mix, you’ll know that I encourage creativity and flavor play. Caprese Pizzadillas, anyone?
Pepperoni And Cheese Pizzadillas
- Start by setting an iron skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Melt a tablespoon of butter in the pan, then assemble your tortillas. Spread a bit of pizza sauce over each tortilla, then evenly distribute your toppings over each tortilla – add cheese, sprinkle with oregano, and top with mini pepperoni.
- Transfer one tortilla to the skillet, toppings-side-up. Cook for about 30 seconds, until the cheese starts to melt. Fold one side of the tortilla over the other using a spatula, then cook for a few more seconds. Flip it over and continue cooking until lightly browned. Once done, remove the Pizzadilla from the skillet and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Caprese Pizzadillas
I’m always looking for ways to include that caprese-mix into anything that will have it. It’s such a darn good combo, and it fits perfectly in these pizzadillas, too. This is just an idea in case you want to avoid the classic cheese-pepperoni fusion.
- For a Caprese twist, follow the same process as above. However, instead of the traditional pepperoni, add halved cherry tomatoes and ribbons of fresh basil to your tortillas along with the cheese.
- When done, cut the cooked Pizzadillas into wedges and serve immediately. Whether you’re hosting a party or just serving dinner, these Pizzadillas will surely be a hit. Enjoy!
Helpful Tips For Cooking Quesadillas
Follow these tips for the perfect cheesy quesadilla-slash-pizza appetizer.
- The Right Pan: While you can use any pan, using a cast-iron skillet gives the tortilla a nice, even, and crispy crust, much like a pizza.
- Cheese is Key: The cheese acts as a glue, holding your Pizzadillas together. Be generous with your cheese both at the base and the top before adding the other fillings.
- Watch Your Fillings: Over-stuffing might lead to spillage and make flipping the Pizzadillas tricky. Balance is the key here.
- Serving Suggestion: Pizzadillas are best enjoyed fresh out of the pan while the cheese is hot and gooey. However, they’re also delicious at room temperature, making them perfect for a picnic or packed lunch.
The bottom line is, make these as soon as you can. Melt some buttah, pile on the toppings, cook it, flip it, werrrrk it!
ENJOY!
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Pizzadillas
Ingredients
For Pepperoni And Cheese Pizzadillas
- butter for pan
- 8 (6-inch) flour tortillas, you can also use whole wheat tortillas, low carb tortillas, or gluten-free tortillas
- 2 cups pizza sauce,, divided
- 2 cups fancy-shredded part skim mozzarella cheese,, divided
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano,, divided
- ½ cup pepperoni minis,, divided
For Caprese Pizzadillas
- butter for pan
- 8 (6-inch) flour tortillas,, you can use whole wheat flour tortillas, low carb tortillas, or gluten-free tortillas
- 2 cups fancy-shredded part skim mozzarella cheese,, divided
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes,, divided
- 8 fresh basil leaves,, cut into ribbons, divided
Instructions
For Pepperoni And Cheese Pizzadillas
- Set a cast iron skillet or a frying pan over medium heat and add a tablespoon of butter to melt.
- Spread some pizza sauce over each flour tortilla.
- Divide up the toppings evenly over each flour tortilla; add cheese, sprinkle with oregano, and top with pepperoni.
- Transfer one tortilla to the skillet, toppings-side-up.
- Cook for 30 seconds or until the cheese begins to melt.
- Using a spatula, fold one side of the tortilla over the other.
- Cook for a few more seconds; flip it over and continue to cook just until lightly browned.
- Remove from skillet and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Continue to cook the rest, adding more butter as needed.
- Serve immediately.
For Caprese Pizzadillas
- Set a cast iron skillet or a frying pan over medium heat and add a tablespoon of butter to melt.
- Divide up the toppings evenly over each flour tortilla; add cheese, halved tomatoes and ribbons of basil.
- Transfer one tortilla to the skillet. Cook for 30 seconds or until the cheese begins to melt.
- Using a spatula, fold one side of the tortilla over the other.
- Cook for a few more seconds; flip it over and continue to cook just until lightly browned.
- Remove from skillet and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Continue to cook the rest, adding more butter as needed.
- Cut cooked tortillas into wedges.
- Serve immediately.
Equipment
Notes
- Frying Pan Choice: Cast-iron skillets give the best crispy crust.
- Preheat the Pan: Always start with a preheated pan for perfect crispiness.
- Be Generous with the Cheese: It binds your Pizzadillas and adds melty goodness.
- Balance Fillings: Too many fillings might lead to spillage and flipping challenges.
- Be Creative: Mix and match cheeses and toppings.
- Monitor Cooking Time: It can vary depending on the toppings.
- Serve Fresh: Hot and gooey is best, but they’re also good at room temperature.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
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What a great idea! I love the name of this recipe and they look absolutely delicious!
I love these!! What could possibly be better than a marriage between a quesadilla and a pizza – perfection! 🙂
Exactly! Thanks, Annie!! 🙂
Looks delicious! What’s drizzled on top?
Hi Bridget! I needed some contrast for the picture, so I whipped out the ranch dressing! hehe The things I do to get a decent picture… 😀 Thank YOU!
I was hoping it was ranch
I’m not a big fan of traditional pizza, but I know I would love these. So creative!
It was sunny here too and 40 but it felt soooooo cold out. I’m so done with winter!
And I thought pizza couldn’t get any easier to eat. These look so delicious and simple. What a great party food!
These look yummy! I make something similar, but yours look much prettier =)
I was just wondering what to make for dinner and you saved the day for me – pizzadillas it is!!
Simple and good. Like all things pizza, I dig it!
I’m right there with ya, these pictures make me go nom nom nom! These pizzadillas look SO delish and perfect for the Super Bowl. Pinned this recipe!
This recipe is a win-win for me. I love pizza and quesadillas.