Looking for a new twist on pizza? These Pizza Quesadillas are easy to make and fun for the family!
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’d never had quesadillas that weren’t Mexican-inspired, so I decided to make them one night. Needless to say, we’re 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 and add some pizza sauce on half of the tortilla. (Either use 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.
After the quesadilla is fully cooked, 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!
What toppings would you add to a pizza quesadilla? Leave a comment and let me know!
Myrabev says
Now that is such a cool concept and definitely delicious, I so want to try this out too.
Jaime says
Please do! I couldn’t believe how easy it was to make.
Rachael says
Pinned!
Jaime says
Awesome, thank you!
Joanna says
We 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
Pizza-dilla is the perfect name for it!
Brittany says
This is such a fun and easy dinner or lunch idea! It is making me hungry just looking at it!
Jaime says
Me too, and it’s currently 5:00 a.m. as I’m typing this, haha.
Val says
Oh 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
Ooh yes, corn tortillas would be great too!
Jessica says
Looks so good!!! I wish I wasn’t on a cleanse so I could eat this today!
Jaime says
Eek, sorry. =P Good luck!
Christina says
I never thought to do this. I love quesadillas and pizza so what a perfect combination! Thanks for sharing.
Jaime says
Thank you for reading! It’s an interesting but delicious concept!
Aliza B says
Why 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
I 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
Ohh yum!! Such a great idea and my daughter would love getting to help!!
Jaime says
Yeah, it looks like an easy recipe for kids to help with!
Ashleigh says
Looks 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
Thank you! I went ahead and added my link. =)
Miss Angie says
What a great idea! My momma used to make pizza toast. lol
Jaime says
Pizza toast sounds awesome!
Sara says
Love this idea, my foreman grill is gathering dust in a cabinet somewhere 🙂
Jaime says
So was mine for quite awhile, too. =P Now we get it out every couple weeks or so.
Kim @ The Cookie Puzzle says
This 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
Thank you! I’ll go ahead and check it out now!
Carly Brydon says
I love pizza and I love quesadillas. I never would have thought to make a pizza quesadilla though! Yummy!
Jaime says
My 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
These 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
Thank you for stopping by! =)
Kate Rigby (@mrsdiggerhound) says
These look yummy, easy and cheap. What more can you ask for ;D
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Kate Rigby (@mrsdiggerhound) says
Opps 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
Haha, I know what you mean. =) I appreciate that!
Tammy Greene says
Never thought to do quesadillas on the George Foremen. I can’t wait. Thank you for the great idea!
Jaime says
I love how hands-off it is! =)
J @ A Hot Southern Mess says
What an easy and tasty recipe! It would be a great weeknight meal idea!
Debi (@thatdebi) says
Love this idea. Mixes two of my favorite foods!
Dorothy says
Is 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
I’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
I 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
I 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
Looks great! Will try~