Pizzadilla
If you are limited on time and ingredients, this pizzadilla recipe is the one for you! Pizzadillas are a quick and easy lunch or dinner idea that the entire family will love. Fully customizable and loaded with vegetables- is it a pizza, is it a quesadilla? It’s both!
Why you will love this recipe
- Pizzadillas only need 3 basic ingredients and the rest can be added with what you have on hand
- This delicious recipe is fun and makes you get creative
- These easy pizzadillas come together in less than 5 minutes
- This recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner
- My toddler loves them and it is very family-friendly
- This recipe is gluten free and can be made dairy free
- The pizzadillas are easy to store and reheat making it a great meal prep recipe
What is a Pizzadilla?
A pizzadilla is a quesadilla filled with typical ingredients found on a pizza, such as marinara sauce and cheese.
This recipe came about when I had just gotten home from being out of town and I hadn’t gone grocery shopping yet but it was my toddler’s lunch time.
I looked in the fridge and I had an open jar of Rao’s pizza sauce, some mozzarella and Siete almond flour tortillas. The rest is history and the pizzadilla was born!
It’s a family-friendly lunch or dinner that is fully customizable and fun.
Ingredients and substitutions
- Tortilla – you may use your favorite type of tortilla but I like to use almond flour tortillas. You may also use pita or naan.
- Cheese – I like to use mozzarella but ricotta, goat, cheddar, or provolone would all work well
- Pizza sauce – you can use your favorite jarred pizza or marinara sauce
- Avocado oil spray – you may use avocado oil, butter, or olive oil
- (optional) Protein – ground turkey, rotisserie chicken, pepperoni or sausage would all make delicious fillings
- (optional) Vegetable – you can use any type of vegetables you have on hand such as onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and black olives
How to make Pizzadilla
- On a piece of tortilla, sprinkle mozzarella cheese over half of the tortilla.
- Using a spoon, spread pizza sauce on top of the cheese.
- Top with any other ingredients you may be using then sprinkle the remaining cheese. Fold the tortilla in half.
- Coat a medium pan with avocado oil spray over medium to high heat then carefully place the pizzadilla and let it cook until brown.
- Carefully flip over and cook until the other side is also brown and crispy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Enjoy immediately.
How to serve and store
The pizzadillas would be complete with a simple salad for the adults and fruit for the kids. These zucchini fries would be a hit with everyone!
Store in an airtight glass container for up to 3 days in fridge. To reheat, place back on a pan for a few minutes until cheese is melted. You can also place in a microwave-safe dish and heat for 30 seconds in the microwave or you can reheat in the air fryer for less than 30 seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can you make this for meal prep? Yes! While this is a great clean-out-the-fridge type of meal, it also makes for a great prep in advance meal.
- Can I freeze the pizzadillas? Yes! You may freeze in airtight container or bag for up to 3 months.
- Do I have to use almond flour tortillas? No, you may use any type of tortilla you like. There are various wheat or gluten free options.
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Ingredients
- 1 tortilla
- 1/4 cup mozzarella shredded
- 2 tbsp pizza sauce
- avocado oil spray
Instructions
- On a piece of tortilla, sprinkle mozzarella cheese over half of the tortilla.
- Using a spoon, spread pizza sauce on top of the cheese.
- Top with any other ingredients you may be using then sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Fold the tortilla in half.
- Coat a medium pan with avocado oil spray over medium to high heat then carefully place the pizzadilla and let it cook until brown.
- Carefully flip over and cook until other side is also brown and crispy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Enjoy immediately.
