Pizzadillas

A cross between a PIZZA and a QUESADILLA, this is a super quick and easy recipe for weeknight meals or hot lunches that takes all your favorite pizza toppings and cooks them in a skillet on a tortilla. 

I really like to cook things that the kids can get involved with. I find they are more prone to try new things and eat more healthy foods when they are the ones doing the cooking.

Plus I secretly pretend that I’m on my own cooking show when I’m walking them through the steps.

I’d usually use canola oil but today we’re using olive oil since we’re using Italian ingredients. [holds up bottle of olive oil]

We’re going to soften the green peppers up in the microwave a bit because the pizzadillas cook super-fast. [shoots cheesy smile at the camera]

I hope they actually retain some of what I tell them. I think they do.

And I hope they remember these times when they’re sixteen and think I’m a the meanest, lamest mom e v e r and want to duct tape me to the washing machine so they can run off with their misunderstood and “actually very cool if you’d just get to know them” high school dropout BFF.

[shudder]

Along with being super fast and easy, the other thing I love about these is that we get all the yumminess and flavors of a pizza without all the dough!

Use whichever pizza toppings you like best! I most often use the toppings listed in the recipe but the possibilities are endless! Here are some ideas:

• Pepperoni
• Ground beef
• Italian sausage
• Grilled chicken
• Ham
• Mushrooms
• Onions
• Green peppers
• Pepperoncini peppers
• Black Olives
• Pineapple

Pizzadillas

Yield: 6 Servings

Author: Mandy Rivers | South Your Mouth

prep time: 10 Mcook time: 2 Mtotal time: 12 M

A cross between a PIZZA and a QUESADILLA, this is a super quick and easy recipe for weeknight meals or hot lunches that takes all your favorite pizza toppings and cooks them in a skillet on a tortilla.

ingredients:

• 6 large (10-12 inch) flour tortillas
• Olive oil
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 16 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• Dried oregano and/or Italian Seasoning
• 1 jar pizza sauce or marinara, heated
• Pizza toppings of choice; this is what we like:
• Sliced black olives
• Pepperoni
• Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
• Thinly sliced green peppers

instructions:

How to cook Pizzadillas

1. Prep all toppings and cheese and have them close-by as the pizzadillas cook quickly and you need to be able to get everything assembled fast. I set everything out by the stove in small ramekins (because they look great on my pretend cooking show).
2. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add about a tablespoon of olive oil and swirl pan to coat. Add tortilla to pan. Sprinkle with a little parmesan then a good handful of mozzarella (about a heaping cup). Sprinkle on a little oregano or Italian seasoning. Place desired toppings on cheese.
3. Lift up one side of the tortilla after about 1-2 minutes to see if it has browned. Once it’s nicely browned and crispy, fold half of the tortilla over onto the other half. Remove from pan and cut into wedges.
4. Serve with pizza sauce or marinara for dipping.

NOTES:

If you're using fresh veggies, slice them thin then place in a single layer on a plate. Microwave for 1-2 minutes or until slightly cooked and softened.

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