Pizza Grilled Cheese
Experience a delicious twist on a classic favorite with this Pizza Grilled Cheese. Bursting with layers of gooey mozzarella and pepperoni, each bite is perfectly complemented by a crunchy, garlic-buttered exterior. Serve it up with warm pizza sauce for dipping, making it an irresistible treat for lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings (4 sandwiches) 1x
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- ½ cup unsalted butter (very soft)
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 8 slices white bread
- 12 slices mozzarella cheese
- 6 ounces pepperoni
- Warm pizza sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the butter, Parmesan, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning until smooth.
- Spread the butter mixture on one side of each bread slice and set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium-low. Place one slice of bread, butter-side down, in the skillet. Layer with one slice of mozzarella, six pepperoni slices, another mozzarella slice, six more pepperonis, and a final mozzarella slice.
- Top with another slice of bread, butter-side up. Cover the skillet to melt the cheese and cook until golden brown on the bottom (3-5 minutes). Flip carefully and cook the other side until golden and melty.
- Repeat with remaining sandwiches and serve immediately with warm pizza sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 565
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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