Pizza Grilled Cheese
Make the best Pizza Grilled Cheese with the most delicious pizza-flavored parmesan cheese crust on the outside and plenty of melty mozzarella cheese, pepperoni's and pizza sauce on the inside. This amazing comfort food sandwich recipe is guaranteed to become a new family favorite and it's easy to make in just 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 4 slices sourdough bread, or 8 slices white bread (*see notes below)
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons pizza seasoning, divided (click link for the recipe)
- ¼ cup pizza sauce, or marinara sauce
- 8 ounces low moisture, whole milk mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 12 pepperoni slices, optional
Instructions
- Combine softened butter with parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon pizza seasoning. Spread it on one side of each piece of sourdough bread.
- Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon pizza seasoning with the pizza sauce.
- Heat a griddle on the stove over medium-high heat.
- Once the griddle is hot, add 4 pieces of sourdough bread, with the butter side facing down. Top each slice of bread with ¼ cup mozzarella cheese, a few pepperoni slices, a tablespoon of pizza sauce, and another ¼ cup mozzarella cheese. Place another slice of bread on top with the butter facing out.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes, then flip the grilled cheese and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
Notes
- The loaf of sourdough bread that I used to make the sandwiches pictured in this post has very large slices. I made two sandwiches with four slices of bread and cut them in half to serve four people. If you’re using a traditional loaf of white bread, you’ll want to use eight slices of bread.
- Leave the butter on the counter at room temperature for 30-60 minutes before starting this recipe to soften it.
- You can omit the pepperonis or replace them with other pizza toppings to make different variations of the sandwich. I like to add roasted red peppers. If using peppers from a jar with liquid, I recommend patting them dry before making the sandwiches. This way, the liquid doesn’t make the grilled cheese soggy. You could also add sauteed mushrooms for a wonderful umami flavor. Sliced black olives, fresh basil leaves, or caramelized onions could also be added to make the sandwich vegetarian.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 614kcal (31%)Carbohydrates 38g (13%)Protein 23g (46%)Fat 42g (65%)Saturated Fat 24g (120%)Polyunsaturated Fat 2gMonounsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 117mg (39%)Sodium 1201mg (50%)Potassium 230mg (7%)Fiber 3g (12%)Sugar 4g (4%)Vitamin A 1255mg (25%)Vitamin C 1mg (1%)Calcium 425mg (43%)Iron 4mg (22%)
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