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Pepperoni Pizza Quesadillas + Weekly Menu

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I thought spring had sprung, but maybe not yet. Here in Chicago this weekend, the river is green and the traffic was horrendous. St. Patty’s Day is a rather large celebration in this fine city. As it would end up, the sore throat I’ve been fighting for days continues to get worse and worse and now I’m uncomfortable and have the voice of a 3 pack-per-day smoker. No St. Patty’s Day celebrations for this girl.

Nope, this weekend we’re celebrating my Grannie’s 90th birthday! NINETY! And, she looks fabulous, feels good, and most importantly, is in great spirits, making people smile all the time.

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If you ever ask Grannie what she wants to eat, she’ll say chocolate. Maybe she’ll say cake, but usually it’s just chocolate.

Needless to say, everyone got her chocolate for her birthday. It’s only appropriate to give the woman what she wants! Plus, she’s got this killer figure that at 90, even I’m jealous of. Seriously. My linebacker genes did not come from her, that’s for sure.

When you ask my husband what he wants to eat…his response is always pizza. He would happily eat pizza every day, and it doesn’t even have to be good pizza for him to be happy.

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Despite what he thinks, I do try and please both Mr. Prevention’s preferences and favorites while accommodating the dietitian in me. Pizza every night is simply not an option, but I do enjoy finding slightly healthier ways to enjoy his favorite meal.

I certainly don’t believe this quesadilla recipe to epitomize healthy eating, but it’s not all that bad either. My only concern would be with the sodium content, but it’s hard to get that number down when you’re talking about cheese and pepperoni. #worththesplurge

I served this (rather generous in size) quesadilla with a heaping pile of arugula salad. Mr. Prevention was wow-ed and the best part is…even he could throw these together for a quick meal. Feel free to add in veggies, sauteed onions, fresh garlic, herbs, etc. The sky is the limit!

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Pepperoni Pizza Quesadillas from Snixy Kitchen

8 fajita-sized whole wheat tortillas
olive oil cooking spray
8 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
34 slices turkey pepperoni
3/4 cup pizza sauce

Directions:

Heat a medium skillet over medium heat, or preheat an electric griddle.

Spray one side of each tortilla with a mist of olive oil. Arrange half of the tortillas, sprayed side down on the skillet or griddle. Spread ~3 tablespoons pizza sauce on each tortilla and top with cheese and pepperoni. Top with the remaining tortillas, sprayed side up.

Cook quesadillas for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Remove from heat and allow to set for 1-2 minutes before cutting into pieces.

Yield: 4 servings

Nutrition Information (per quesadilla): 440 calories; 19.0 g. fat; 50 mg. cholesterol; 1095 mg. sodium; 41.0 g. carbohydrate; 9.0 g. fiber; 30.0 g. protein; 4.0 g. sugar

Result: Mmm! A splurge sodium-wise, but otherwise…not a horrible choice for a “splurge” meal. I paired these pizza quesadillas with a heaping arugula salad to keep the calories in check and not add much additional sodium. Using whole wheat tortillas adds fiber to this meal. The only way to easily reduce the sodium content would be to omit the pepperoni…but, they definitely wouldn’t be as good 😉

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 Weekly Menu: March 17th – 21st

Party time!

Be well,

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12 Comments

  1. iwka
    March 17, 2013 / 8:12 am

    it’s my dream 🙂 i love it! 🙂
    greetings from Wrocław 🙂

  2. Biz
    March 17, 2013 / 10:28 am

    Happy 90th to your grandma – that’s wonderful, and that she is still in great shape is icing on the cake!

    I am with your hubby, I could eat pizza every single day and never get sick of it! But the pizza quesadillas look amazeballs! Hope your sore throat gets better soon!

  3. Gail H.
    March 17, 2013 / 10:52 am

    For a sore throat: gargle straight up with apple cider vinegar (I usually like Bragg’s organic the best), cut a lime in half, boil in water for at least 30 minutes and drink, and go to your local health food store and buy some oil of oregano caps 🙂 Those are the natural remedies I always use that work like a charm! Oh and I loved your menu as always!! Feel better soon!

  4. Erica
    March 17, 2013 / 11:01 am

    Sore throats are the worse, hope you are feeling better soon and maybe take Gail’s advice on the apple cider vinegar lol! 🙂

    This quesadilla looks fantastic, and extremely easy to make. Your making me hungry and craving that arugula salad again with that awesome dressing.

    Enjoy your grandma’s birthday, 90…wow!

  5. Amy D.
    March 17, 2013 / 10:04 pm

    Ha ha! Awesome! My family makes these from time to time, and I named them “Calzodillas”. I like mine (vegetarian) filled with sauteed mushroom, onion, and green peppers, then I use asiago and sundried tomato pesto (instead of pizza sauce.) Hope you feel better soon!! 🙂

  6. Dana @ Conscious Kitchen Blog
    March 18, 2013 / 12:15 pm

    Pizza in a quesadilla – what a clever idea! These look perfect for fixing a quick pizza craving in a healthier way.

  7. Peggy
    March 18, 2013 / 5:27 pm

    It’s always a good thing when you’re able to please everybody! These quesadillas sound tasty =)

  8. Rosie @ Blueberry Kitchen
    March 18, 2013 / 6:33 pm

    Oh wow yum, this looks amazing!

  9. Krystal R {Mrs. Regueiro's Plate}
    March 19, 2013 / 1:06 am

    What a perfect and easy meal!! I’m making this for lunch this week! XXOO

  10. Mandakini Ravi
    March 19, 2013 / 9:17 pm

    I never in a million years would’ve had the idea to look at things in that light. This will make my life a lot easier.

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  12. Fitoru keto
    February 17, 2020 / 5:56 am

    I made this the other day and it was so good! Thank you so much for sharing!

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