These are crispy, cheesy pepperoni pizza quesadillas with gooey melted cheese. A high-protein, low-carb pizza alternative that’s quick, satisfying, and full of flavor!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Golden crispy exterior with stretchy cheese and pepperoni exactly like your photo
- Extremely high protein from cheese and pepperoni
- Ready in under 15 minutes
- Perfect for lunch, dinner, or snacks
- Low carb and keto-friendly
Ingredients (Makes 2 quesadillas / 4 servings)
- 4 low-carb tortillas (or cheese wraps for zero-carb)
- 1½ cups (150g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 30–40 pepperoni slices
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Optional: grated parmesan and red pepper flakes
- Sugar-free marinara or pizza sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Place one low-carb tortilla in the skillet. Sprinkle half with a generous layer of mozzarella, top with pepperoni slices, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
- Fold the tortilla in half (or place a second tortilla on top) and cook for 2–3 minutes until the bottom is golden and crispy.
- Carefully flip and cook the other side for another 2–3 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and the outside is crispy.
- Remove from the pan, let rest 1 minute, then slice into triangles.
- Serve hot with warm sugar-free marinara for dipping.
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 6–8 minutes Total Time: 12–15 minutes
Nutrition (Per Serving – ½ quesadilla)
- Calories: ~280
- Protein: 20g
- Total Carbs: 6g
- Net Carbs: 3g
- Fat: 20g
