Pizza Quesadillas

Name: Pizza Quesadillas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian, North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce; 2 teaspoons butter, softened; 4 flour tortillas (10 inches); 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 8 thin slices hard salami; 12 slices pepperoni; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 4 servings

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Pizza quesadillas are a fun take on the original, Mexican-style snack. All you need is a griddle and a few ingredients to make this recipe.

Ingredients

1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce
2 teaspoons butter, softened
4 flour tortillas (10 inches)
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
8 thin slices hard salami
12 slices pepperoni
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

In a small saucepan, cook spaghetti sauce over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.
Meanwhile, spread butter over one side of each tortilla. Sprinkle unbuttered sides of two tortillas with mozzarella cheese; top with salami and pepperoni. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and oregano. Top with remaining tortillas, buttered side up.
Cook on a griddle over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges; serve with warmed spaghetti sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 quesadilla: 464 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 1546mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein.

When my husband and I needed a quick meal, I fixed this recipe using leftover ingredients. Unlike traditional Mexican quesadillas, it calls for Italian meats, cheeses and seasoning. Serve it with a green salad for a simple dinner for two. —Barbara Rupert, Edgefield, South Carolina

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