Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food mashup with this Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese recipe. Crispy, gooey, and packed with classic pizza flavors, it’s a surefire hit for all ages.
Ingredients
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Bread:
- 2 slices sourdough or sandwich bread
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
Fillings:
- 2 tablespoons pizza sauce
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6–8 slices pepperoni
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- pinch of Italian seasoning or dried oregano
Instructions
- Prep the Bread: Spread butter on one side of each bread slice.
- Layer: Lay one slice, buttered side down, in a skillet. Spread pizza sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, Parmesan, and seasoning.
- Assemble: Top with the second slice, buttered side up.
- Cook: Grill for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cheese is melted. Slice and serve hot.
Notes
- Add sautéed mushrooms, green peppers, or olives for extra pizza flavor.
- Substitute marinara sauce if pizza sauce isn’t on hand.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
