Italiano Pizzeria Quesadilla

Quesadillas are believed to have originated in Mexico and are now popular worldwide, with various regional variations.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Italiano Pizzeria Quesadilla

Cooking Method: Baking, Grilling Cuisine: Italian, Mexican Courses: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 piece Flour Tortillas
• 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
• ¹⁄₂ cup Tomato Sauce
• 2 ounce Pepperoni Slices
• 2 tablespoon Black Olives
• 2 tablespoon Green Bell Pepper
• 2 tablespoon Red Onion
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Basil Leaves
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill or oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Place a tortilla on a flat surface and spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on one side.
3. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the tomato sauce.
4. Add pepperoni slices, black olives, green bell pepper, red onion, and fresh basil leaves on top of the cheese.
5. Place another tortilla on top and press down gently.
6. Brush olive oil on both sides of the quesadilla.
7. Grill or bake the quesadilla for about 5 minutes on each side, or until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are crispy.
8. Remove from the grill or oven and let it rest for 5 minutes.
9. Cut into wedges and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 2g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.