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### Instructions
1. **Preheat your pan:**
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add a small amount of butter or oil and let it melt to coat the bottom of the pan.
2. **Assemble the quesadilla:**
Lay one tortilla flat in the skillet. Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce on top. Sprinkle half the shredded cheese evenly over the sauce, then add pepperoni slices and any extra toppings. Top with the second tortilla.
3. **Cook to golden perfection:**
Cook for 2–3 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden brown and crispy. Carefully flip and cook the other side for another 2–3 minutes until the cheese is melted and the quesadilla is fully crisp.
4. **Slice and serve:**
Transfer to a cutting board, let it cool for a minute, then slice into wedges. Serve with warm marinara or ranch dressing for dipping.
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### Quick Tips & Variations
* **Use a pizza blend** of mozzarella and provolone for extra flavor.
* **Add fresh basil** after cooking for a fresh pop of flavor.
* **Want it spicier?** Toss in sliced jalapeños or use spicy pepperoni.
* **Feeding a crowd?** Make a quesadilla bar and let everyone customize their own.
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### Why This Works
This recipe combines the classic flavors of pizza—cheese, sauce, and pepperoni—with the crispy, handheld ease of a quesadilla. The tortilla gets perfectly golden in the pan, the cheese melts into stretchy perfection, and the pepperoni adds that salty, savory punch we all crave. It’s pizza, simplified.
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### Final Thoughts
**Pepperoni Cheese Pizza Quesadillas** are more than just a clever shortcut—they’re downright delicious. Whether you need a quick lunch, a fun dinner, or a shareable snack, this recipe delivers pizza night satisfaction in a fraction of the time. Once you try them, you’ll wonder why you ever waited for pizza dough to rise in the first place.
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