Description
This Pizza Grilled Cheese recipe combines the gooey goodness of melted mozzarella with spicy pepperoni, all nestled between buttery toasted bread and served with warm pizza sauce for dipping. A quick and satisfying twist on classic grilled cheese that brings the flavors of a pizza to your skillet in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
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Bread and Butter Mixture
- ½ cup unsalted butter, very soft
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 8 slices white bread
Filling
- 12 slices mozzarella cheese
- 6 ounces pepperoni
Serving
- Warm pizza sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Prepare the seasoned butter: In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the unsalted butter, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and dried Italian seasoning until smooth and fully combined. This will add a flavorful base to the bread when grilling.
- Butter the bread: Spread the seasoned butter mixture evenly over one side of each slice of bread. Arrange the slices butter side up on a sheet tray to prepare for assembling the sandwiches.
- Assemble the sandwich: Heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Place one slice of bread butter side down in the skillet. Layer on one slice of mozzarella cheese, six slices of pepperoni, another slice of mozzarella, six more slices of pepperoni, and a final slice of mozzarella, creating a rich, melty filling.
- Cook the sandwich: Top the layered fillings with another slice of bread, butter side up. Cook for about 3-5 minutes until the bottom slice is golden brown. Carefully flip the sandwich and cook the other side until it turns golden and the cheese inside melts completely.
- Serve: Remove the sandwich from the skillet and serve immediately with warm pizza sauce on the side for dipping. Enjoy the perfect combination of grilled cheese and classic pizza flavors.
Notes
- Use medium-low heat to prevent burning the bread before the cheese melts.
- For extra crispiness, press the sandwich gently with a spatula while cooking.
- Milk or whole wheat bread can be substituted for white bread if preferred.
- Adjust the amount of pepperoni according to taste or substitute with other pizza toppings.
- Make sure the butter is very soft for easy spreading and even flavor distribution.
