Description
Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are the ultimate comfort food mashup—crispy, buttery bread filled with gooey mozzarella, zesty pizza sauce, and savory pepperoni. Quick, customizable, and perfect for dipping.
Ingredients
4 slices of bread (white, sourdough, or Italian)
4–6 slices of mozzarella cheese (or 1 cup shredded)
4 tbsp pizza sauce (plus more for dipping)
6–8 slices of pepperoni (or turkey pepperoni)
2 tbsp butter (softened)
Optional: Italian seasoning, garlic powder, red pepper flakes
Optional extras: olives, sautéed mushrooms, spinach, cooked sausage
Instructions
- Butter one side of each bread slice. Optional: Mix garlic powder or Italian seasoning into the butter for extra flavor.
- With buttered sides facing out, spread 1–2 tbsp of pizza sauce on the unbuttered side of two bread slices.
- Layer mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and any additional toppings on top of the sauce.
- Add another layer of cheese if desired and top with the remaining bread slices (buttered side out).
- Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook sandwiches for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is melted. Press gently with a spatula for even browning.
- Slice in half and serve hot with extra pizza sauce or marinara for dipping.
Notes
Use whole wheat bread, turkey pepperoni, and less cheese for a lighter version.
Use a panini press for easy cooking and no flipping.
Mayo on the outside creates a super crispy crust.
Vegetarian version: use mushrooms, spinach, and olives instead of pepperoni.
Store leftovers wrapped in foil in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Reheat in a skillet for 3–4 minutes per side to retain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
