Description
Indulge in the ultimate cheesy comfort food with this Pizza Grilled Cheese Recipe. It’s a delightful fusion of pizza flavors in a classic grilled cheese sandwich, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Bread:
- 4 slices of Italian or sourdough bread
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
Filling:
- 1/3 cup pizza sauce (plus more for dipping)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 12 slices pepperoni
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- Cooking: Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook each sandwich for 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Serving: Slice and serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Assembling: On the unbuttered side of two slices, spread a layer of pizza sauce. Top with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes if using. Place the remaining bread slices on top, buttered side facing out.
Notes
- Feel free to customize with your favorite pizza toppings like cooked sausage, mushrooms, or olives.
- Use marinara if pizza sauce isn’t available.
- For a crispier texture, cook over medium-low heat to ensure the cheese fully melts without burning the bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 940 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
