Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich. It’s a delicious fusion of a classic grilled cheese and the flavors of a pepperoni pizza, all melted together in between two slices of buttery bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 4 slices of Italian or sourdough bread
Filling:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12 slices pepperoni (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Grated Parmesan cheese for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Bread: Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- Assemble: Place two slices butter-side down on a skillet. Spread 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce on the unbuttered side of each. Layer with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, oregano, and garlic powder. Top with the remaining slices of bread, butter-side up.
- Cook: Cook over medium heat for 3–4 minutes per side, pressing down gently with a spatula until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Use your favorite pizza toppings like sautéed mushrooms, bell peppers, or olives.
- For extra crispiness, toast the bread lightly before assembling.
- Marinara or ranch makes a great dipping sauce on the side.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
