5 from 6 votes
Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese
Enjoy my Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich where the classic pizza meets grilled cheese with gooey mozzarella, zesty pepperoni, and toasty bread.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings:
2
sandwiches
Calories:
852 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the compound butter:
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- salt dash
For the sandwiches:
- 4 lices whole wheat bread
- 4 tablespoons pizza sauce prepared
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese sliced or grated
- 2 tablespoons black olive sliced
- 4 ounces pepperoni thinly sliced
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients for the compound butter in a small bowl. Stir until thoroughly combined.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. While you prep the sandwiches, heat an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
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Assemble the sandwiches:
- For each sandwich, spread a small amount of pizza sauce on the surface of two slices of bread.
- Add the mozzarella cheese, black olives, and pepperoni.
- Top with a second slice of bread.
- Spread the top of the assembled sandwiches with a generous amount of compound butter.
- Place the sandwiches, buttered side down in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until bread is nicely grilled.
- While the first side is grilling, butter the second side of the sandwich. Turn sandwiches over and cook until the second side is toasted.
- Place the skillet with the sandwiches in the preheated oven for 5-6 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Notes
- If the bread is toasting too quickly, lower the stove heat and remove the skillet from the burner until it cools.
- Fresh mozzarella can make the sandwich soggy; use a firm mozzarella for best results.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within three days. Reheat in a skillet or oven for best results.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
852kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
67g
(103%)
Saturated Fat
34g
(170%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Trans Fat
2g
(100%)
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
1905mg
(79%)
Potassium
464mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1328IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
486mg
(49%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 852
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 852kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 67g | 103% |
| Saturated Fat | 34g | 170% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 1905mg | 79% |
| Potassium | 464mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1328IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 486mg | 49% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.