Air Fryer Pizza Quesadilla
Are you hungry for something cheesy, delicious, and totally unique? Try out an Air Fryer Pizza Quesadilla. With just three simple ingredients, this pizza-inspired treat is ready in minutes using your air fryer or Ninja Foodi!
🍕Can you make quesadillas in the air fryer?
Yes, the air fryer is the best way to make quesadillas because it uses dry circulating heat to cook all around the food. This not only cooks it faster but creates the perfect texture.
With just three simple ingredients, you can easily make pizza quesadillas to serve with your favorite meals or to eat as a quick snack!
🧀What You’ll Need
- Tortillas – Soft flour tortillas are used to make these quesadillas. The average size is about 6-8 inches in diameter.
- Pizza Sauce – You can buy jarred pizza sauce or make your own.
- Mozzarella Cheese – This mild melty cheese is used on pizzas worldwide and adds a great creamy texture to the quesadilla.
- Cooking Oil – A light coating of cooking oil such as butter, olive oil, or avocado oil helps make the tortilla extra crispy.
- Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi – You can use any air fryer or Ninja Foodi to make these quesadillas.
- Spatula – The quesadilla must be flipped halfway before removing, and it will be HOT! A spatula will help you safely remove the quesadilla from the air fryer.
📖How To Make Pizza Quesadillas In Air Fryer
1️⃣Preheat the air fryer: Turn your air fryer to 375F and preheat for 3-5 minutes.
2️⃣Coat with cooking oil: Lightly brush each quesadilla with cooking oil on the outside. This will help to make them nice and crispy!
3️⃣Add the sauce and cheese: Spread a thin layer of sauce on half of the tortilla and sprinkle with cheese.
4️⃣Fold the tortillas: Fold each tortilla in half to create a half-moon shape.
5️⃣Air fry the quesadillas: Place two quesadillas in the air fryer basket and cook for 3 minutes. Flip the quesadillas over and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
6️⃣Remove and serve: Use a spatula to remove the quesadillas from the air fryer and place them on a plate. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce or toppings. Enjoy!
👩🍳Chef’s Tips
- Use a soft tortilla: A soft tortilla is key for getting that perfect crispy exterior while still being able to fold it in half without breaking. A corn tortilla can break easily, so for best results, use a flour tortilla.
- Don’t overfill: When adding the filling, be sure not to add too much or it will ooze out the sides and make a mess.
- Press down if it lifts: The circulating air may cause the top of the tortilla to lift before the cheese melts. To prevent this, after the first 2 minutes, open the air fryer and press the tortilla down on the melting cheese to ensure it sticks.
- Add your favorite toppings: On top of the cheese, you can add your favorite pizza toppings, such as pepperoni, olives, or mushrooms.
🥨More Air Fryer Recipes
- Air Fryer Calamari
- Air Fryer French Bread Pizza
- Air Fryer Potstickers (Dumplings, Gyoza)
- Air Fryer Onion Rings
- Air Fryer Soft Pretzels
- Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
- Air Fryer Egg Rolls
- Air Fryer Crabcakes
- Air Fryer Frozen Jalapeno Poppers
- Air Fryer Meatballs
- Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts
- Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp
Air Fryer Pizza Quesadilla
Equipment
- Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi
- Tongs
Ingredients
- ½ cup Pizza Sauce
- 2 Flour Tortillas 6 or 8 inches
- ½ cup Mozzarella shredded
- ½ tsp Cooking Oil Spray
Instructions
- Turn your air fryer to 375F and preheat for 3-5 minutes.
- Lightly brush each quesadilla with cooking oil on the outside. This will help to make them nice and crispy!
- Spread a layer of sauce on half of the tortilla and sprinkle with cheese.
- Fold each tortilla in half to create a half-moon shape.
- Place two quesadillas in the air fryer basket and cook for 3 minutes. Flip the quesadillas over and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Use a spatula to remove the quesadillas from the air fryer and place them on a plate. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce or toppings. Enjoy!
