Pizza Quesadillas

All of the flavors of a pizza all wrapped up in quesadilla form and topped with even more pizza toppings.  This is a great basic recipe to start with.  Try it this way first, then change it to add what you like on a pizza.   This is a great make-at-home fast and easy pizza.  Serve it with a Caesar salad if you like.

An added bonus, in my opinion this is even better the second day.  I had one piece left over and set it in a 350F oven (not preheated) and left it on for 10-15 minutes.  The tortillas became crispier without burning.  I have included a pizza sauce recipe which is fast and easy, but even easier, use a jarred pasta sauce to prepare the quesadilla, and leftover sauce for dipping.  Delicious!!!

PIZZA QUESADILLAS (2 servings)

2 (10") flour tortillas
shredded mozzarella cheese
Pizza sauce or jar pasta sauce (Pizza sauce recipe listed below)
Sliced pepperoni (I use Hormel turkey pepperoni)
Sliced black olives

Heat a large pan or grill pan over medium heat.

Place one tortilla in the pan (I spray the grill-side down piece with olive oil cooking spray), spread the tortilla with sauce, sprinkle with mozzarella, add pepperoni and olives, more cheese, then top with the remaining tortilla.  When ready to turn, spray the top tortilla with the cooking spray to help brown.

Cook until the quesadilla is golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted, about 2-4 minutes per side.

Spread the pizza sauce over the top of the quesadilla followed by the mozzarella, pepperoni, and olives.

Bake in a preheated 400F oven until the cheese has melted, about 5-10 minutes.

PIZZA SAUCE

1 tsp olive oil
3 tsp minced garlic
1 (14 oz) can tomato sauce
2 tsp dried oregano
S&P to taste

Heat the oil in a sauce pan.  Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, being careful not to let burn, about one minute.

Add everything else and simmer until it thickens, about 10-20 minutes.