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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (57g)

Recipe makes 1 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

3 tablespoons spaghetti

Calories 209
Calories from Fat 127 (61%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 14.2g 21%
Saturated Fat 7.1g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 638mg 26%
Potassium 172mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 10.2g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 2%
Sugars 0.4g
Protein 9.9g 19%

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Lunchbox Pizza Quesadilla

Recipe #385190 | 10 min | 5 min prep | add private note
Jamie1094

By: Jamie1094
Aug 12, 2009

Lunchbox food for kids! This is a simple lunchbox "pizza" that can be made 100's of different ways for your child. *Measurements are an estimation so use more or less to suit your tastes.

SERVES 1 , 1 Quesadilla Pizza (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 2-8 inches flour tortillas (small size to fit in lunchbox)
  • 3 tablespoons spaghetti or pizza sauce
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheese (I like Monterey Jack, but use what you like)
  • 8 slices pepperoni

Directions

  1. 1
    These are made just like any other quesadilla or grilled cheese sandwich.
  2. 2
    Spray the bottom of a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and preheat.
  3. 3
    When the pan is fairly hot place 1 Flour Tortilla in the pan.
  4. 4
    Fairly quickly (because you want to get everything on before the bottom starts to brown) spread on a few tablespoons of sauce.
  5. 5
    Then add a layer of Pepperoni (and anything else you like).
  6. 6
    Then top with shredded cheese.
  7. 7
    Top it off with the 2nd Flour Tortilla.
  8. 8
    Just like any other quesadilla or grilled cheese let it brown then flip it over. If all of the cooking spray was absorbed you can spray on a little more, but you usually don't need to.
  9. 9
    After both sides are browned and the insides are hot and melted take the "pizzas" out to cool.
  10. 10
    Once cooled slice in 1/4 like a pizza and wrap snugly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
  11. 11
    Tips and Ideas.
  12. 12
    My son is not super picky so I made these in batches and freeze and then take them out the morning of school and pop into his lunchbox. It is usually thawed and yummy by lunch time. If you freeze them you need to let the cool completely first the wrap them separately in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil to prevent ice crystals from forming.

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From: flower7

On Sep 30, 2009

Excellent quesadilla! I used some leftover spaghetti sauce and Monterey jack cheese. I didn't try freezing, just ate it for dinner right after making. Thanks so much for the recipe!

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    From: bmcnichol

    On Sep 28, 2009

    The whole family loved these. I used pizza sauce and mozz cheese. I will try freezing them for quick snacks for the kids. Made for Fall PAC 2009.

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    From: looneytunesfan

    On Sep 27, 2009

    Yumm, this was very easy to make and tasted great.

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