Italian Quesadillas

Italian quesadillas pack simple ingredients like mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, basil, and rotisserie chicken into an easy meal your family will love! A quick weeknight meal that is ready in less than 15 minutes!

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Quesadillas are our go-to for a quick and easy weeknight meal that the whole family will eat without complaints! I’m a huge fan of making quesadillas in the air fryer, but this one is super easy to make in a skillet or griddle, you can even make it in a panini press!

Serve these Italian quesadillas with a yummy soup like Veggie Chili for a super simple and flavorful meal.

What Makes This Recipe Work

Crowd pleaser! Simple ingredients that are great for a kid friendly option or can be jazzed up by adding in some Italian peppers, pesto, onions, garlic or red peppers.
Quick to make – done and on the table in less than 15 minutes.
Easy ingredients – many of which you may already have on hand in your pantry or fridge and uses precooked rotisserie chicken for easy meal prep.

Ingredients for This Recipe

Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.

Cheese: I used mozzarella cheese, however what ever Italian cheese blend you prefer will work, just make sure it is a melty cheese.
Chicken: I used rotisserie chicken, however you can also use another meat such as ground sausage, leftover meatballs, beef, pepperoni, salami or prosciutto. You could also use canned chicken if you prefer.
Basil: I used fresh basil but you can also use pesto if you have it or prefer.
Tortillas: Use whole wheat tortillas or spinach tortillas.
Pizza Sauce: May also use spicy tomato sauce or mozzarella if you prefer.