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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!
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 614 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 lices 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.
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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 Information
Calories
614kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
1201mg
(50%)
Potassium
230mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1255mg
(25%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
425mg
(43%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 614
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 614kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1201mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1255mg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 425mg | 43% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.