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Pizza Grilled Cheese

Pizza grilled cheese combines two of my all time favorite comfort foods: pizza and grilled cheese! Toasty grilled bread and an ooey gooey cheesy middle.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
14 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 471 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 lices thick sliced bread such as Artesano bread
  • 3 ounces shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Pizza Sauce plus extra for dipping
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
  • 1 pinch dried oregano
  • 24 lices pepperoni thin slices, about 1″ diameter
  • butter
PEPPERONI CRUST (OPTIONAL)
  • 6 lices pepperoni thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

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  1. Preheat a non-stick pan over medium heat.
  2. Butter bread and place 2 slices butter side down in the pan. Top each slice with 1 tablespoon pizza sauce.
  3. Layer cheese, 6 slices pepperoni, parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, remaining pepperoni and mozzarella. Top with remaining bread, butter side out.
  4. Cook 3-4 minutes per side or just until golden.
  5. Remove sandwich from the non-stick pan. Place 3 slices of pepperoni directly in the pan, top with 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese. Place sandwich on top of cheese and let cook until crisp and crusted (about 1 minute). Serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 471 (24%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 71mg (24%) Sodium 1354mg (56%) Potassium 250mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 515IU (10%) Vitamin C 1.1mg (1%) Calcium 499mg (50%) Iron 2.8mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 471

% Daily Value*

Calories 471 24%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Sodium 1354mg 56%
Potassium 250mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 515IU 10%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Calcium 499mg 50%
Iron 2.8mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.