Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food mashup with this Pizza Grilled Cheese Recipe. This easy and delicious sandwich combines the flavors of pizza in a gooey, melty grilled cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 4 slices of bread (such as sourdough or Italian)
Spread:
- 2 tablespoons butter (softened)
Toppings:
- 4 tablespoons pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12–16 slices of pepperoni (or other pizza toppings)
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- optional pinch of red pepper flakes
- grated Parmesan and chopped fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sandwiches: Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. Place two slices butter-side down. Spread 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce on each. Layer with mozzarella, pepperoni, seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Top with remaining slices, butter-side up.
- Cook the Sandwiches: Heat a skillet, cook sandwiches for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cheese melts. Remove, cool slightly, cut in half, and garnish with Parmesan and basil.
- Serve: Enjoy with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
- You can customize with favorite toppings like mushrooms, olives, or sausage.
- Use thick-cut bread for a gooey cheese pull.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
