Pepperoni Pizza Quesadillas

This is like the perfect lunch for toddlers...basically an enclosed slice of pizza.  Hardly any mess!  And great for adults, too.  I've made these many times when I needed a super quick and easy weeknight meal.  I know your whole family will be begging you to have these again and again! 

Also so easy to jazz up any way you like - especially for adults.  Add a pinch of red pepper flakes and whatever toppings you like on your pizza normally! 

  

Pepperoni Pizza Quesadillas

4 soft taco size tortillas

1/4 cup pizza or marinara sauce

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

About 10 pepperoni slices

Preheat your quesadilla maker or large skillet.  Spray each side of the flour tortillas with cooking spray.  Spread about 2 tablespoons of sauce on 2 of the tortillas, layer with about 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella and about 5 slices of pepperoni.  

Heat in your quesadilla maker or skillet until the cheese is completely melted inside and the outside is a nice golden brown.  Serve with extra sauce for dipping.

Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

Ah, these are so good!!  Like a popover, light and airy with all the best flavor combinations; thank you Rachael Ray!  I made my version of these for Super Bowl Sunday and it was just us (my husband, daughter and I) who ate them, but I'm certain you could double this recipe for a party.  Maybe triple??  Believe me, they won't last long if you bring them somewhere.  We had one left from that night and I ate it cold the next day!  I figured, if you can do it with pizza...why not?  It was great.  Honestly, I wish I had made more.  But, they are so super simple, you can whip up a batch in minutes!! 

Makes 6 muffins

3/4 cup flour

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 tablespoon dried basil 

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

3/4 cup milk

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup chopped pepperoni

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a 6 cup muffin pan.  In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes.  Whisk in the milk and egg.  Stir in the mozzarella, Parmesan and pepperoni; let stand for 10 minutes.  

Stir the batter and divide among the muffin pan.  Bake until puffed, 20 to 25 minutes.  Serve the puffs with marinara sauce for dipping.

(Adapted from Rachel Ray's recipe)