Back when Allison was really little and we were living on a tight budget, I was looking for new and delicious recipes that were still cheap and I came across an interesting concept called pizza quesadillas. I was kind of weirded out at first! But then we tried it and I was hooked! And it’s so customizable; you can add anything that you usually add to pizza and it’ll turn out great.
Start with a burrito sized tortilla shell.
Add some pizza sauce on half of the tortilla. (Either used jarred sauce or make your own!)
Next add some shredded mozzarella cheese.
Then add your favorite toppings! Our basic favorites are pepperoni and jalapenos.
Now here’s the best part. If you have a George Foreman grill, you can cook your quesadilla quickly and easily! Just fold your tortilla in half and place it in the George Foreman and close the lid, cooking for about 3 minutes. Just check for the brown lines on the tortilla.
Looks perfect! Use a spatula to remove the quesadilla and cut it into 4 pieces.
You can serve with a side of pizza sauce for dipping, and any favorite side items! It’s a cheap and easy meal, and kid approved!
(Linked up on: Simply Wright , Lamberts Lately , The Cookie Puzzle )
Myrabev says
April 22, 2015 at 6:56 amNow that is such a cool concept and definitely delicious, I so want to try this out too.
Jaime says
April 23, 2015 at 5:16 amPlease do! I couldn’t believe how easy it was to make.
Rachael says
April 22, 2015 at 8:45 amPinned!
Jaime says
April 23, 2015 at 5:16 amAwesome, thank you!
Joanna says
April 22, 2015 at 9:55 amWe have a quesadilla maker that this would be perfect for I think! My girls love quesadillas for lunch time and I would’ve never thought to make it a pizza-dilla 😉
Jaime says
April 23, 2015 at 5:16 amPizza-dilla is the perfect name for it!
Brittany says
April 22, 2015 at 10:10 amThis is such a fun and easy dinner or lunch idea! It is making me hungry just looking at it!
Jaime says
April 23, 2015 at 5:17 amMe too, and it’s currently 5:00 a.m. as I’m typing this, haha.
Val says
April 22, 2015 at 10:15 amOh my..this looks so yummy and fab! I love pizza anything! I cant do gluten anymore, but this would be great with corn tortillas too..thanks for sharing….have a great day!
xoox
Val
Jaime says
April 23, 2015 at 5:17 amOoh yes, corn tortillas would be great too!
Jessica says
April 22, 2015 at 10:44 amLooks so good!!! I wish I wasn’t on a cleanse so I could eat this today!
Jaime says
April 23, 2015 at 5:18 amEek, sorry. =P Good luck!
Christina says
April 22, 2015 at 10:49 amI never thought to do this. I love quesadillas and pizza so what a perfect combination! Thanks for sharing.
Jaime says
April 23, 2015 at 5:19 amThank you for reading! It’s an interesting but delicious concept!
Aliza B says
April 22, 2015 at 11:16 amWhy had I never thought of using the George Foreman Grill for that? Thanks for the tip! That’s much faster than doing it in a frying pan.
Jaime says
April 23, 2015 at 5:20 amI can’t remember how we even thought of it. That’s about the only thing we use our George Foreman for anymore, haha.
Lindsay @Artsy-Fartsy Mama says
April 22, 2015 at 12:27 pmOhh yum!! Such a great idea and my daughter would love getting to help!!
Jaime says
April 23, 2015 at 5:20 amYeah, it looks like an easy recipe for kids to help with!
Ashleigh says
April 22, 2015 at 12:58 pmLooks delicious! This is a fav around my house! Thank you for sharing! Please link up and share this with me at http://www.wrightsimply.com/2015/04/not-so-wordless-wednesday-linky-hows.html
live now! I know others will love it!
Have a great day! xx Ashleigh
Jaime says
April 23, 2015 at 5:21 amThank you! I went ahead and added my link. =)
Miss Angie says
April 22, 2015 at 2:55 pmWhat a great idea! My momma used to make pizza toast. lol
Jaime says
April 23, 2015 at 5:21 amPizza toast sounds awesome!
Sara says
April 22, 2015 at 4:41 pmLove this idea, my foreman grill is gathering dust in a cabinet somewhere 🙂
Jaime says
April 23, 2015 at 5:22 amSo was mine for quite awhile, too. =P Now we get it out every couple weeks or so.
Kim @ The Cookie Puzzle says
April 22, 2015 at 8:41 pmThis looks amazing….I love any quesadilla and and could eat pizza everyday…perfect combination. We would love for you to share with us at Party in Your PJs, our weekly link party
Jaime says
April 23, 2015 at 5:22 amThank you! I’ll go ahead and check it out now!
Carly Brydon says
April 22, 2015 at 9:09 pmI love pizza and I love quesadillas. I never would have thought to make a pizza quesadilla though! Yummy!
Jaime says
April 23, 2015 at 5:23 amMy daughter is in love with these! She typically doesn’t eat much, but she’ll scarf down one of these.
Amber @ The Bewitched Baker says
April 23, 2015 at 7:22 amThese are such a great concept. Pizza and quesadillas – two classic, easy meals, both of which kids like. Just popped over from Create It Tuesday. Thanks for linking these. So much fun.
Jaime says
April 24, 2015 at 5:26 amThank you for stopping by! =)
Kate Rigby (@mrsdiggerhound) says
April 23, 2015 at 12:56 pmThese look yummy, easy and cheap. What more can you ask for ;D
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Kate Rigby (@mrsdiggerhound) says
April 23, 2015 at 1:00 pmOpps I think I should rephrase my comment , I don’t think they look cheap but it’s a cheap recipe, they look yummy ;D
Jaime says
April 24, 2015 at 5:26 amHaha, I know what you mean. =) I appreciate that!
Tammy Greene says
April 23, 2015 at 5:06 pmNever thought to do quesadillas on the George Foremen. I can’t wait. Thank you for the great idea!
Jaime says
April 24, 2015 at 5:26 amI love how hands-off it is! =)
J @ A Hot Southern Mess says
April 24, 2015 at 8:13 amWhat an easy and tasty recipe! It would be a great weeknight meal idea!
Debi (@thatdebi) says
April 27, 2015 at 11:44 pmLove this idea. Mixes two of my favorite foods!
Dorothy says
January 10, 2018 at 9:59 amIs this possibly freezable at some point? I want to try it, but my daughter is a picky eater. If she likes it, I’d like to try doing make-ahead. I’m still learning how to do freezable meals lol
Jaime says
January 10, 2018 at 2:02 pmI’ve actually never tried to freeze this! All the ingredients separately are freezable, so give it a try! =) Put the pepperoni and cheese (and a little sauce if you want sauce on it) in the tortilla and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap before putting it in the freezer. I’d probably freeze without cooking first; then just let it thaw in the fridge before cooking. If you try this, let me know how it works out!
Dorothy McGee says
January 10, 2018 at 2:37 pmI will definitely give it a try. I’ll do fresh on Friday first to make sure she eats it, so I know how much to consider. I can always look at these for taking into work for lunch too 🙂
Dorothy McGee says
January 17, 2018 at 8:09 amI only froze it for 2 days, but I found that it microwaved very well after that. Took about 4.5 minutes on a standard microwave. The only thing is that we had to add sugar to the sauce. It was a bit too tart for my daughter. It took about 4 tablespoons before she’d bless it.
Vanessa Oden says
May 15, 2019 at 1:13 amLooks great! Will try~