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Pepperoni Pizzadilla

Who doesn’t love pepperoni pizza? This recipe is a quicker, healthier alternative to the ordinarily fat-filled pie. It’s also simple enough for kids to take part!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 1 serving

Ingredients

1 (about 8-inch-diameter) reduced-fat, whole-wheat flour tortilla (do not use a reduced-carb one)
1 1/2 ounces (scant 1/2 cup) finely shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (no more than 3 g fat per ounce; I used Lucerne, found at Safeway chains)
6 slices turkey pepperoni
1 tablespoon canned, drained, sliced black olives
2 pinches dried oregano
2 tablespoons low-fat marinara or pizza sauce (lower-sodium if possible), reheated if necessary

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. When hot, put the tortilla in the pan (no need to add any fat). Sprinkle half the cheese evenly over half the tortilla, followed by the pepperoni, the olives, the oregano, and the remaining cheese. Fold the bare half over the filling. Cook the tortilla until the cheese on the bottom half is mostly melted and the tortilla is lightly browned in spots, about 2 minutes. Then, using a spatula, carefully flip the quesadilla. Continue cooking it until the cheese is completely melted and the bottom is lightly browned in spots.

    Step 2

    Slice the quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve immediately with marinara on the side for dipping.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 3

    Calories: 241

    Step 4

    Protein: 17g

    Step 5

    Carbohydrates: 28g

    Step 6

    Fat: 8g

    Step 7

    Saturated Fat: 2g

    Step 8

    Cholesterol: 29mg

    Step 9

    Fiber: 4g

    Step 10

    Sodium: 820mg

Reprinted with permission from I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening! by Devin Alexander. Copyright © 2010 Devin Alexander. Published by Clarkson Potter Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Devin Alexander is the author of The Most Decadent Diet Ever, Fast Food Fix, and coauthor of The New York Times bestsellers The Biggest Loser Cookbook and The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook. She was a chef on NBC's The Biggest Loser and the host of Healthy Decadence on Discover Health and FitTV.
TagsPizzaMozzarellaCheeseDairyOliveSnackLunchNut FreeQuickEasy30 Minutes or LessSuper BowlCookbooks
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