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22 Apr

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Image of pizza quesadillas with the title "Pizza Quesadillas: A quick weeknight dinner!"

Image of pizza quesadillas on a plate with the title "Easy Pizza Quesadillas"

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.

Image of a tortilla topped with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese

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.

Image of a quesadilla cooking on a George Foreman grill

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.

Image of pizza quesadillas on a plate with pizza sauce

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!

 

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  1. Myrabev says

    April 22, 2015 at 6:56 am

    Now that is such a cool concept and definitely delicious, I so want to try this out too.

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    • Jaime says

      April 23, 2015 at 5:16 am

      Please do! I couldn’t believe how easy it was to make.

      Reply
  2. Rachael says

    April 22, 2015 at 8:45 am

    Pinned!

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    • Jaime says

      April 23, 2015 at 5:16 am

      Awesome, thank you!

      Reply
  3. Joanna says

    April 22, 2015 at 9:55 am

    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 😉

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    • Jaime says

      April 23, 2015 at 5:16 am

      Pizza-dilla is the perfect name for it!

      Reply
  4. Brittany says

    April 22, 2015 at 10:10 am

    This is such a fun and easy dinner or lunch idea! It is making me hungry just looking at it!

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    • Jaime says

      April 23, 2015 at 5:17 am

      Me too, and it’s currently 5:00 a.m. as I’m typing this, haha.

      Reply
  5. Val says

    April 22, 2015 at 10:15 am

    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

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    • Jaime says

      April 23, 2015 at 5:17 am

      Ooh yes, corn tortillas would be great too!

      Reply
  6. Jessica says

    April 22, 2015 at 10:44 am

    Looks so good!!! I wish I wasn’t on a cleanse so I could eat this today!

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    • Jaime says

      April 23, 2015 at 5:18 am

      Eek, sorry. =P Good luck!

      Reply
  7. Christina says

    April 22, 2015 at 10:49 am

    I never thought to do this. I love quesadillas and pizza so what a perfect combination! Thanks for sharing.

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    • Jaime says

      April 23, 2015 at 5:19 am

      Thank you for reading! It’s an interesting but delicious concept!

      Reply
  8. Aliza B says

    April 22, 2015 at 11:16 am

    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.

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    • Jaime says

      April 23, 2015 at 5:20 am

      I can’t remember how we even thought of it. That’s about the only thing we use our George Foreman for anymore, haha.

      Reply
  9. Lindsay @Artsy-Fartsy Mama says

    April 22, 2015 at 12:27 pm

    Ohh yum!! Such a great idea and my daughter would love getting to help!!

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    • Jaime says

      April 23, 2015 at 5:20 am

      Yeah, it looks like an easy recipe for kids to help with!

      Reply
  10. Ashleigh says

    April 22, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    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

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    • Jaime says

      April 23, 2015 at 5:21 am

      Thank you! I went ahead and added my link. =)

      Reply
  11. Miss Angie says

    April 22, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    What a great idea! My momma used to make pizza toast. lol

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    • Jaime says

      April 23, 2015 at 5:21 am

      Pizza toast sounds awesome!

      Reply
  12. Sara says

    April 22, 2015 at 4:41 pm

    Love this idea, my foreman grill is gathering dust in a cabinet somewhere 🙂

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    • Jaime says

      April 23, 2015 at 5:22 am

      So was mine for quite awhile, too. =P Now we get it out every couple weeks or so.

      Reply
  13. Kim @ The Cookie Puzzle says

    April 22, 2015 at 8:41 pm

    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

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    • Jaime says

      April 23, 2015 at 5:22 am

      Thank you! I’ll go ahead and check it out now!

      Reply
  14. Carly Brydon says

    April 22, 2015 at 9:09 pm

    I love pizza and I love quesadillas. I never would have thought to make a pizza quesadilla though! Yummy!

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    • Jaime says

      April 23, 2015 at 5:23 am

      My daughter is in love with these! She typically doesn’t eat much, but she’ll scarf down one of these.

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  15. Amber @ The Bewitched Baker says

    April 23, 2015 at 7:22 am

    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.

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    • Jaime says

      April 24, 2015 at 5:26 am

      Thank you for stopping by! =)

      Reply
  16. Kate Rigby (@mrsdiggerhound) says

    April 23, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    These look yummy, easy and cheap. What more can you ask for ;D
    Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  17. Kate Rigby (@mrsdiggerhound) says

    April 23, 2015 at 1:00 pm

    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

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    • Jaime says

      April 24, 2015 at 5:26 am

      Haha, I know what you mean. =) I appreciate that!

      Reply
  18. Tammy Greene says

    April 23, 2015 at 5:06 pm

    Never thought to do quesadillas on the George Foremen. I can’t wait. Thank you for the great idea!

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    • Jaime says

      April 24, 2015 at 5:26 am

      I love how hands-off it is! =)

      Reply
  19. J @ A Hot Southern Mess says

    April 24, 2015 at 8:13 am

    What an easy and tasty recipe! It would be a great weeknight meal idea!

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  20. Debi (@thatdebi) says

    April 27, 2015 at 11:44 pm

    Love this idea. Mixes two of my favorite foods!

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  21. Dorothy says

    January 10, 2018 at 9:59 am

    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

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    • Jaime says

      January 10, 2018 at 2:02 pm

      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!

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      • Dorothy McGee says

        January 10, 2018 at 2:37 pm

        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 🙂

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      • Dorothy McGee says

        January 17, 2018 at 8:09 am

        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.

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  22. Vanessa Oden says

    May 15, 2019 at 1:13 am

    Looks great! Will try~

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  23. Pat says

    July 28, 2020 at 6:33 pm

    This is great on a George Foreman grill or a Williams Sonoma Pizza Maker if you have one! It was super using either appliance!

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    • Jaime says

      July 28, 2020 at 8:28 pm

      Oh, that’s awesome!! Thanks for sharing! =) I love our George Foreman.

      Reply

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