Pizza Grilled Cheese
These Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches have melted mozzarella, crispy pepperoni and a garlic parmesan butter spread! Ready in 20 minutes!
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Servings: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients
Garlic butter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 Tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Sandwiches:
- 8 slices thick white bread or Texas toast
- 12 slices mozzarella cheese
- 6 ounces pepperoni slices
- pizza sauce warmed, for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 Tablespoon grated parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning until smooth.
- Spread butter mixture on one side of each of the 8 slices thick white bread. Lay bread slices butter-side up on a baking sheet.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Place one bread slice in the skillet, butter-side down.
- Top with 1 slice mozzarella cheese, 6 pepperoni slices, another slice mozzarella, 6 more pepperoni slices, and a final slice mozzarella.
- Place second bread slice on top, butter-side up.
- Cover skillet with a lid. Cook 3-5 minutes until bottom bread is golden brown.
- Flip sandwich carefully with a spatula. Cover and cook another 3-5 minutes until second side is golden and cheese has melted.
- Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
- Serve hot with warmed pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
Cook sandwiches one or two at a time - don't overcrowd the skillet.
Set finished sandwiches on a wire rack to prevent soggy bottoms.
Add other toppings like cooked sausage, sautéed vegetables, bacon, or mushrooms if desired.
Any melty cheese works - try provolone or a cheese blend.
Sourdough, Italian bread, or Texas toast can replace white bread.
Marinara sauce, ranch, or tomato soup work for dipping instead of pizza sauce.
Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Reheat in a skillet over low heat, flipping frequently. Air fryer works but watch closely. Don't microwave as sandwiches will get soggy.
Set finished sandwiches on a wire rack to prevent soggy bottoms.
Add other toppings like cooked sausage, sautéed vegetables, bacon, or mushrooms if desired.
Any melty cheese works - try provolone or a cheese blend.
Sourdough, Italian bread, or Texas toast can replace white bread.
Marinara sauce, ranch, or tomato soup work for dipping instead of pizza sauce.
Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Reheat in a skillet over low heat, flipping frequently. Air fryer works but watch closely. Don't microwave as sandwiches will get soggy.