Pizza Grilled Cheese Recipe
This Pizza Grilled Cheese recipe combines the comforting, gooey goodness of a classic grilled cheese sandwich with the bold flavors of pizza toppings. Featuring layers of mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and a garlic-parmesan butter spread on white bread, this easy-to-make skillet sandwich is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. Served with warm pizza sauce for dipping, it’s a delicious fusion of two beloved favorites.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 sandwiches 1x
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Butter Mixture
- ½ cup unsalted butter (very soft)
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
Sandwich
- 8 slices white bread
- 12 slices mozzarella cheese
- 6 ounces pepperoni
- Warm pizza sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- Prepare the butter mixture: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the very soft unsalted butter with grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and dried Italian seasoning. Mix thoroughly until smooth and well combined to create a flavorful spread for the bread.
- Spread the butter mixture: Evenly spread the prepared butter mixture over one side of each bread slice. Place the buttered bread slices butter side up onto a sheet tray and set aside until ready to assemble the sandwiches.
- Assemble the sandwiches in the skillet: Heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Place one slice of bread butter side down into the skillet. Layer one slice of mozzarella cheese on top of the bread, then arrange 6 slices of pepperoni over the cheese. Add another slice of mozzarella, followed by 6 more pepperoni slices, and a final slice of mozzarella cheese to form layered fillings.
- Top the sandwich: Place another slice of bread on top of the layered ingredients, butter side up. Note that there may be leftover pepperoni which can be reserved or used for another sandwich.
- Cook and melt the sandwich: Cover the skillet with a lid to trap heat and help melt the cheese. Cook for about 3-5 minutes or until the bottom of the bread is golden brown. Carefully flip the sandwich using a spatula, cover again, and continue cooking until the other side is also golden brown and the cheese is fully melted in the center.
- Repeat for remaining sandwiches: Continue assembling and cooking the rest of the sandwiches by repeating the steps above.
- Serve: Serve the hot grilled cheese sandwiches immediately with warm pizza sauce on the side for dipping. Enjoy the cheesy, savory pizza-inspired flavors!
Notes
- Using a lid while cooking helps the cheese melt evenly and prevents the bread from burning before the cheese is melted.
- Medium-low heat is essential to allow the cheese to melt without burning the bread.
- To make preparation easier, keep the butter very soft before mixing and spreading.
- This recipe works best with white bread but you can substitute with your favorite sandwich bread.
- Leftover pepperoni can be stored for later use or added to other dishes.
- Warm the pizza sauce before serving for the best dipping experience.
Keywords: Pizza Grilled Cheese, Pepperoni Grilled Cheese, Easy Sandwich, Skillet Grilled Cheese, Cheesy Pizza Sandwich
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