Gluten-Free Pizza Quesadilla Recipe (2024)

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What comes on a gluten-free pizza? ›

You can keep it traditional with items such as green peppers, mushrooms, and red onions; or go gourmet and offer caramelized onions and mushrooms, with threads of collard greens or sautéed spinach throughout. Meats such as pepperoni and bacon are also perfectly acceptable on gluten-free pizza – and cheese too!

Only use about two heaping tablespoons of filling per large tortilla. Prepping your filling ahead of time is a good idea, making sure there's equal parts cheese to protein and/or vegetable. You want to use enough cheese because it will hold the whole thing together. Too little, and your filling will fall out.

Preheat your oven to around 350°F (175°C). If the quesadilla is large, you can cut it into smaller wedges for even heating. Place the quesadilla on a baking sheet or an oven-safe dish. Reheat the quesadilla in the oven for about 5-8 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted and the tortilla is crispy.

In most cases, gluten free pizza is made with a combination of gluten free flours and starches like rice flour, almond flour, potato starch, and tapioca starch. These are combined with wet ingredients like oil and flavorings like sugar and salt. Some recipes also use yeast to give the dough some rise.

Gluten-free pizza dough may be slightly denser and less chewy than wheat dough and may not rise as much. It may also have a different flavor due to the use of different types of grains.

Mozzarella cheese is gluten-free. Parmesan cheese is gluten-free. Provolone is gluten-free. Ricotta cheese is gluten-free.

Pepperoni is considered gluten-free. Many facilities that produce pepperoni — Hormel, Applegate, Wellshire Farms, etc. — also produce other meats that may have seasonings that are not gluten-free, therefore there is always the chance for gluten cross-contamination in pepperoni.

Some gluten-free pizzas are made from a combination of ingredients, and can even include vegetables such as cauliflower or butternut squash. You can even make pizza crust out of cooked chicken! Many gluten-free crusts include cheese, spices, and other additives to give a unique, tasty flavor.

Sometimes the best cheese for quesadillas is whatever you have in the fridge when the craving strikes. Cheddar and Monterey Jack are standards of American-style quesadillas. But if you are planning ahead, consider that freshly grated cheese such as cheddar or Monterey Jack makes the meltiest quesadillas.

What can you use instead of cheese in a quesadilla? ›

These quesadillas are made with hummus instead of cheese, and they are absolutely delicious! Hummus quesadillas are a healthy dairy-free and vegan meal. Recipe below makes one folded/half-moon quesadilla; multiply as necessary.

There are many delicious ingredients that you can add to a quesadilla with cheese to make it more flavorful and nutritious. Here are some ideas: Vegetables: sliced bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, or jalapenos can add a pop of color and texture to your quesadilla.

Ironically, the key to a crispy quesadilla is less fat in the pan, not more. Too much fat will make your quesadilla soggy instead of crispy. Use just enough to coat the bottom of your skillet — about 1/2 teaspoon of butter or oil. Warm it in the skillet over medium to medium-high heat.

The oil promotes even browning and makes the tortilla nice and crispy. You could use butter but it has a tendency to burn. If you want the flavor of butter on your quesadillas melt a tablespoon in the microwave, stir in a little cooking oil and brush it on your tortillas.

The only difference between a regular homemade pizza that you'd prepare in your restaurant and gluten free pizza crust is the dough that is used. Often individuals can still eat dough and some starch products on a gluten free diet, so long as the dough and starches do not contain gluten.

Cauliflower crust pizza has changed the game for folks who want to remain gluten free and still enjoy pizza. There are more vitamins and minerals in cauliflower than in wheat-based dough, so you get more nutrition from eating cauliflower crust pizzas and avoiding gluten.

Eliminating gluten will not cause automatic weight loss. But, when you have to decide between a gluten-free pizza and a traditional pizza, gluten-free pizza can be the healthier option. By choosing the healthier option, it can reduce the number of calories you intake while still making you feel full.